#C9C6E6

Color Details

HEX
#C9C6E6
RGB
rgb(201, 198, 230)
HSL
hsl(246, 39%, 84%)
CMYK
cmyk(13%, 14%, 0%, 10%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 12.70:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9c6e6
Contrast 12.70:1 AAA
White on #c9c6e6
Contrast 1.65:1 Fail
#c9c6e6 on Black
Contrast 12.70:1 AAA
#c9c6e6 on White
Contrast 1.65:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4d1eb
#dfddf0
#e9e8f5
#a19eb8
#79778a
#504f5c

Complement & Analogous

#e3e6c6
#d9c6e6
#c6d3e6

Triadic

#e6c9c6
#c6e6c9

Monochrome

#504f5c #79778a #c9c6e6 #dfddf0 #e9e8f5 #f4f4fa

Analogous

#c6d3e6 #d7e0ee #c9c6e6 #e1d1eb #d9c6e6 #ae9eb8

Complementary Mix

#79778a #c9c6e6 #dfddf0 #e3e6c6 #edefda #949681

Nearby Colors

#c9c6e5
#c9c6e7
#c9c6d6
#c9c6f6

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About #C9C6E6

#C9C6E6 converts to RGB(201, 198, 230) and HSL(246, 39%, 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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#C9C6E6 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9C6E6?
RGB: 201, 198, 230. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 198, 230)
Is #C9C6E6 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9C6E6?
Complement: #e3e6c6.
Does #C9C6E6 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.65:1 (Fails AA). On black: 12.70:1 (AAA (normal text)).