#C5A5EE Color Information

Hex color code: #C5A5EE

A soft purple shade, #C5A5EE appears as (197, 165, 238) in RGB and (266°, 68%, 79%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

Try:
Color NamePlum
HEX
#C5A5EE
RGB
197, 165, 238
HSL
266°, 68%, 79%
CMYK
17%, 31%, 0%, 7%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #C5A5EE;
background-color: #C5A5EE;
border-color: #C5A5EE;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #C5A5EE;
border: 2px solid #C5A5EE;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#C5A5EE]
text-[#C5A5EE]
border-[#C5A5EE]
shadow-[0_0_10px_C5A5EE]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C5A5EE, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #C5A5EE; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #C5A5EE; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #C5A5EE; background-color: #C5A5EE15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #C5A5EE20; border-left: 4px solid #C5A5EE; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #C5A5EE; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #C5A5EE in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

197, 165, 238

Red: 197 / Green: 165 / Blue: 238

HSL

266°, 68%, 79%

Hue: 266° / Saturation: 68% / Lightness: 79%

CMYK

17%, 31%, 0%, 7%

Cyan: 17% / Magenta: 31% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 7%

What color is #C5A5EE?

#C5A5EE is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #C5A5EE to RGB:

rgb(197, 165, 238)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #C5A5EE to HSL:

hsl(266, 68%, 79%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #C5A5EE to CMYK:

cmyk(17%, 31%, 0%, 7%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#C5A5EE is a ethereal purple color with RGB values of 197, 165, 238 and HSL of 266°, 68%, 79%. This blue-purple hue evokes creativity and luxury, making it suitable for often used for buttons, highlights, and accents. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #C5A5EE is #CEEEA5, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #A5AAEE.

Use #C5A5EE in CSS: color: #C5A5EE or background-color: #C5A5EE. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #C5A5EE

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 9.99:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C5A5EE?

#C5A5EE is a ethereal purple color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #C5A5EE?

#C5A5EE in RGB is (197, 165, 238) - 197 red, 165 green, and 238 blue.

How to use #C5A5EE in CSS?

Use #C5A5EE directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #C5A5EE?

#CEEEA5 (complementary), #A5AAEE (analogous), and #9B65E2 (lighter shade) work well with #C5A5EE.