#C9AEEF Color Information

Hex color code: #C9AEEF

#C9AEEF is a light purple color. In RGB it is (201, 174, 239), and in HSL it is (265°, 67%, 81%). It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NamePlum

HEX

#C9AEEF

RGB

201, 174, 239

HSL

265°, 67%, 81%

CMYK

16%, 27%, 0%, 6%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #C9AEEF;
background-color: #C9AEEF;
border-color: #C9AEEF;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #C9AEEF;
border: 2px solid #C9AEEF;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#C9AEEF]
text-[#C9AEEF]
border-[#C9AEEF]
shadow-[0_0_10px_C9AEEF]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C9AEEF, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #C9AEEF; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #C9AEEF; 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 #C9AEEF; background-color: #C9AEEF15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #C9AEEF20; border-left: 4px solid #C9AEEF; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #C9AEEF; }

Related Colors

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Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #C9AEEF in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

201, 174, 239

Red: 201 / Green: 174 / Blue: 239

HSL

265°, 67%, 81%

Hue: 265° / Saturation: 67% / Lightness: 81%

CMYK

16%, 27%, 0%, 6%

Cyan: 16% / Magenta: 27% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 6%

What color is #C9AEEF?

#C9AEEF is a very light tint associated with purity and simplicity.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

D4EFAE

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #C9AEEF to RGB:

rgb(201, 174, 239)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #C9AEEF to HSL:

hsl(265, 67%, 81%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #C9AEEF to CMYK:

cmyk(16%, 27%, 0%, 6%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#C9AEEF is a delicate purple color with RGB values of 201, 174, 239 and HSL of 265°, 67%, 81%. This very light tint evokes purity and simplicity, making it suitable for widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #C9AEEF is #D4EFAE, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #AEB3EF.

Use #C9AEEF in CSS: color: #C9AEEF or background-color: #C9AEEF. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #C9AEEF

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

Contrast Ratio: 10.78:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9AEEF?

#C9AEEF is a delicate purple color - a very light tint that evokes purity and simplicity.

What is the RGB value of #C9AEEF?

#C9AEEF in RGB is (201, 174, 239) - 201 red, 174 green, and 239 blue.

How to use #C9AEEF in CSS?

Use #C9AEEF directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #C9AEEF?

#D4EFAE (complementary), #AEB3EF (analogous), and #9F6EE2 (lighter shade) work well with #C9AEEF.