#C9CBE5

Color Details

HEX
#C9CBE5
RGB
rgb(201, 203, 229)
HSL
hsl(236, 35%, 84%)
CMYK
cmyk(12%, 11%, 0%, 10%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 13.16:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9cbe5
Contrast 13.16:1 AAA
White on #c9cbe5
Contrast 1.60:1 Fail
#c9cbe5 on Black
Contrast 13.16:1 AAA
#c9cbe5 on White
Contrast 1.60:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4d5ea
#dfe0ef
#e9eaf5
#a1a2b7
#797a89
#50515c

Complement & Analogous

#e4e3c8
#d4c8e4
#c8d8e4

Triadic

#e4c8ca
#cae4c8

Monochrome

#50515c #797a89 #c9cbe5 #dfe0ef #e9eaf5 #f4f5fa

Analogous

#c8d8e4 #d9e4ec #c9cbe5 #ddd3e9 #d4c8e4 #aaa0b6

Complementary Mix

#797a89 #c9cbe5 #dfe0ef #e4e3c8 #ededdb #949482

Nearby Colors

#c9cbe4
#c9cbe6
#c9cbd5
#c9cbf5

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About #C9CBE5

#C9CBE5 converts to RGB(201, 203, 229) and HSL(236, 35%, 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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#C9CBE5 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9CBE5?
RGB: 201, 203, 229. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 203, 229)
Is #C9CBE5 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9CBE5?
Complement: #e4e3c8.
Does #C9CBE5 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.60:1 (Fails AA). On black: 13.16:1 (AAA (normal text)).