#CBB9DD

Color Details

HEX
#CBB9DD
RGB
rgb(203, 185, 221)
HSL
hsl(270, 35%, 80%)
CMYK
cmyk(8%, 16%, 0%, 13%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 11.52:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #cbb9dd
Contrast 11.52:1 AAA
White on #cbb9dd
Contrast 1.82:1 Fail
#cbb9dd on Black
Contrast 11.52:1 AAA
#cbb9dd on White
Contrast 1.82:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d5c7e4
#e0d5eb
#eae3f1
#a294b1
#7a6f85
#514a58

Complement & Analogous

#ccdeba
#debade
#babade

Triadic

#deccba
#badecc

Monochrome

#514a58 #7a6f85 #cbb9dd #e0d5eb #eae3f1 #f5f1f8

Analogous

#babade #cfcfe8 #cbb9dd #e5c8e5 #debade #b295b2

Complementary Mix

#7a6f85 #cbb9dd #e0d5eb #ccdeba #deead2 #859079

Nearby Colors

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About #CBB9DD

#CBB9DD converts to RGB(203, 185, 221) and HSL(270, 35%, 80%). 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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#CBB9DD FAQs

What is the RGB value of #CBB9DD?
RGB: 203, 185, 221. Copy as CSS: rgb(203, 185, 221)
Is #CBB9DD a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #CBB9DD?
Complement: #ccdeba.
Does #CBB9DD have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.82:1 (Fails AA). On black: 11.52:1 (AAA (normal text)).