#C9D9E5

Color Details

HEX
#C9D9E5
RGB
rgb(201, 217, 229)
HSL
hsl(206, 35%, 84%)
CMYK
cmyk(12%, 5%, 0%, 10%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 14.54:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9d9e5
Contrast 14.54:1 AAA
White on #c9d9e5
Contrast 1.44:1 Fail
#c9d9e5 on Black
Contrast 14.54:1 AAA
#c9d9e5 on White
Contrast 1.44:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4e1ea
#dfe8ef
#e9f0f5
#a1aeb7
#798289
#50575c

Complement & Analogous

#e4d4c8
#c8cae4
#c8e4e3

Triadic

#e4c8d8
#d8e4c8

Monochrome

#50575c #798289 #c9d9e5 #dfe8ef #e9f0f5 #f4f7fa

Analogous

#c8e4e3 #d9eceb #c9d9e5 #d3d5e9 #c8cae4 #a0a2b6

Complementary Mix

#798289 #c9d9e5 #dfe8ef #e4d4c8 #ede3db #948a82

Nearby Colors

#c9d9e4
#c9d9e6
#c9d9d5
#c9d9f5

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About #C9D9E5

#C9D9E5 converts to RGB(201, 217, 229) and HSL(206, 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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#C9D9E5 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9D9E5?
RGB: 201, 217, 229. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 217, 229)
Is #C9D9E5 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9D9E5?
Complement: #e4d4c8.
Does #C9D9E5 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.44:1 (Fails AA). On black: 14.54:1 (AAA (normal text)).