#C9A6ED Color Information

Hex color code: #C9A6ED

#C9A6ED is a airy purple color. In RGB it is (201, 166, 237), and in HSL it is (270°, 66%, 79%). It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NamePlum

HEX

#C9A6ED

RGB

201, 166, 237

HSL

270°, 66%, 79%

CMYK

15%, 30%, 0%, 7%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #C9A6ED;
background-color: #C9A6ED;
border-color: #C9A6ED;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #C9A6ED;
border: 2px solid #C9A6ED;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#C9A6ED]
text-[#C9A6ED]
border-[#C9A6ED]
shadow-[0_0_10px_C9A6ED]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C9A6ED, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #C9A6ED; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #C9A6ED; 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 #C9A6ED; background-color: #C9A6ED15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #C9A6ED20; border-left: 4px solid #C9A6ED; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #C9A6ED; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #C9A6ED in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

201, 166, 237

Red: 201 / Green: 166 / Blue: 237

HSL

270°, 66%, 79%

Hue: 270° / Saturation: 66% / Lightness: 79%

CMYK

15%, 30%, 0%, 7%

Cyan: 15% / Magenta: 30% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 7%

What color is #C9A6ED?

#C9A6ED is a magenta-red hue associated with romance and playfulness.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

C9EDA6

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #C9A6ED to RGB:

rgb(201, 166, 237)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #C9A6ED to HSL:

hsl(270, 66%, 79%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #C9A6ED to CMYK:

cmyk(15%, 30%, 0%, 7%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#C9A6ED is a delicate purple color with RGB values of 201, 166, 237 and HSL of 270°, 66%, 79%. This magenta-red hue evokes romance and playfulness, making it suitable for popular in mobile app design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #C9A6ED is #C9EDA6, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #A6A6ED.

Use #C9A6ED in CSS: color: #C9A6ED or background-color: #C9A6ED. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #C9A6ED

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

Contrast Ratio: 10.16:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9A6ED?

#C9A6ED is a delicate purple color - a magenta-red hue that evokes romance and playfulness.

What is the RGB value of #C9A6ED?

#C9A6ED in RGB is (201, 166, 237) - 201 red, 166 green, and 237 blue.

How to use #C9A6ED in CSS?

Use #C9A6ED directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #C9A6ED?

#C9EDA6 (complementary), #A6A6ED (analogous), and #A367E0 (lighter shade) work well with #C9A6ED.