#C9C5E8

Color Details

HEX
#C9C5E8
RGB
rgb(201, 197, 232)
HSL
hsl(247, 43%, 84%)
CMYK
cmyk(13%, 15%, 0%, 9%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 12.64:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9c5e8
Contrast 12.64:1 AAA
White on #c9c5e8
Contrast 1.66:1 Fail
#c9c5e8 on Black
Contrast 12.64:1 AAA
#c9c5e8 on White
Contrast 1.66:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4d1ed
#dfdcf1
#e9e8f6
#a19eba
#79768b
#504f5d

Complement & Analogous

#e4e8c5
#dac5e8
#c5d2e8

Triadic

#e8c9c5
#c5e8c9

Monochrome

#504f5d #79768b #c9c5e8 #dfdcf1 #e9e8f6 #f4f3fa

Analogous

#c5d2e8 #d6e0ef #c9c5e8 #e1d1ed #dac5e8 #ae9eba

Complementary Mix

#79768b #c9c5e8 #dfdcf1 #e4e8c5 #edf0d9 #949780

Nearby Colors

#c9c5e7
#c9c5e9
#c9c5d8
#c9c5f8

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About #C9C5E8

#C9C5E8 converts to RGB(201, 197, 232) and HSL(247, 43%, 84%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#C9C5E8 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9C5E8?
RGB: 201, 197, 232. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 197, 232)
Is #C9C5E8 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9C5E8?
Complement: #e4e8c5.
Does #C9C5E8 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.66:1 (Fails AA). On black: 12.64:1 (AAA (normal text)).