#C5B9E0 Color Information

Hex color code: #C5B9E0

A light purple shade, #C5B9E0 appears as (197, 185, 224) in RGB and (258°, 39%, 80%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameLight Steel Blue

HEX

#C5B9E0

RGB

197, 185, 224

HSL

258°, 39%, 80%

CMYK

12%, 17%, 0%, 12%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #C5B9E0;
background-color: #C5B9E0;
border-color: #C5B9E0;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #C5B9E0;
border: 2px solid #C5B9E0;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#C5B9E0]
text-[#C5B9E0]
border-[#C5B9E0]
shadow-[0_0_10px_C5B9E0]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C5B9E0, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #C5B9E0; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #C5B9E0; 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 #C5B9E0; background-color: #C5B9E015; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #C5B9E020; border-left: 4px solid #C5B9E0; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #C5B9E0; }

Related Colors

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Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #C5B9E0 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

197, 185, 224

Red: 197 / Green: 185 / Blue: 224

HSL

258°, 39%, 80%

Hue: 258° / Saturation: 39% / Lightness: 80%

CMYK

12%, 17%, 0%, 12%

Cyan: 12% / Magenta: 17% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 12%

What color is #C5B9E0?

#C5B9E0 is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

D4E0B8

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #C5B9E0 to RGB:

rgb(197, 185, 224)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #C5B9E0 to HSL:

hsl(258, 39%, 80%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #C5B9E0 to CMYK:

cmyk(12%, 17%, 0%, 12%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A airy purple tone, #C5B9E0 has RGB (197, 185, 224) and HSL (258°, 39%, 80%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #C5B9E0 is #D4E0B8, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #B8C0E0.

Use #C5B9E0 in CSS: color: #C5B9E0 or background-color: #C5B9E0. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #C5B9E0

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

Contrast Ratio: 11.39:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C5B9E0?

#C5B9E0 is a airy purple color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #C5B9E0?

#C5B9E0 in RGB is (197, 185, 224) - 197 red, 185 green, and 224 blue.

How to use #C5B9E0 in CSS?

Use #C5B9E0 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #C5B9E0?

#D4E0B8 (complementary), #B8C0E0 (analogous), and #9883C9 (lighter shade) work well with #C5B9E0.