#C9D6E9

Color Details

HEX
#C9D6E9
RGB
rgb(201, 214, 233)
HSL
hsl(216, 42%, 85%)
CMYK
cmyk(14%, 8%, 0%, 9%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 14.28:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9d6e9
Contrast 14.28:1 AAA
White on #c9d6e9
Contrast 1.47:1 Fail
#c9d6e9 on Black
Contrast 14.28:1 AAA
#c9d6e9 on White
Contrast 1.47:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4deed
#dfe6f2
#e9eff6
#a1abba
#79808c
#50565d

Complement & Analogous

#e9dcc9
#ccc9e9
#c9e6e9

Triadic

#e9c9d6
#d6e9c9

Monochrome

#50565d #79808c #c9d6e9 #dfe6f2 #e9eff6 #f4f7fb

Analogous

#c9e6e9 #d9eef0 #c9d6e9 #d6d4ed #ccc9e9 #a3a1ba

Complementary Mix

#79808c #c9d6e9 #dfe6f2 #e9dcc9 #f1e8dc #978f83

Nearby Colors

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#c9d6ea
#c9d6d9
#c9d6f9

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About #C9D6E9

#C9D6E9 converts to RGB(201, 214, 233) and HSL(216, 42%, 85%). 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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#C9D6E9 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9D6E9?
RGB: 201, 214, 233. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 214, 233)
Is #C9D6E9 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9D6E9?
Complement: #e9dcc9.
Does #C9D6E9 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.47:1 (Fails AA). On black: 14.28:1 (AAA (normal text)).