#C9BAF6 Color Information

Hex color code: #C9BAF6

A airy purple shade, #C9BAF6 appears as (201, 186, 246) in RGB and (255°, 77%, 85%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameLight Steel Blue
HEX
#C9BAF6
RGB
201, 186, 246
HSL
255°, 77%, 85%
CMYK
18%, 24%, 0%, 4%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #C9BAF6;
background-color: #C9BAF6;
border-color: #C9BAF6;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #C9BAF6;
border: 2px solid #C9BAF6;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#C9BAF6]
text-[#C9BAF6]
border-[#C9BAF6]
shadow-[0_0_10px_C9BAF6]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C9BAF6, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #C9BAF6; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #C9BAF6; 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 #C9BAF6; background-color: #C9BAF615; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #C9BAF620; border-left: 4px solid #C9BAF6; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #C9BAF6; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #C9BAF6 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

201, 186, 246

Red: 201 / Green: 186 / Blue: 246

HSL

255°, 77%, 85%

Hue: 255° / Saturation: 77% / Lightness: 85%

CMYK

18%, 24%, 0%, 4%

Cyan: 18% / Magenta: 24% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 4%

What color is #C9BAF6?

#C9BAF6 is a very light tint associated with purity and simplicity.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #C9BAF6 to RGB:

rgb(201, 186, 246)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #C9BAF6 to HSL:

hsl(255, 77%, 85%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #C9BAF6 to CMYK:

cmyk(18%, 24%, 0%, 4%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A delicate purple tone, #C9BAF6 has RGB (201, 186, 246) and HSL (255°, 77%, 85%). Known for evoking purity and simplicity, this very light tint is typically applied in digital products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #C9BAF6 is #E7F6BB, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #BBCAF6.

Use #C9BAF6 in CSS: color: #C9BAF6 or background-color: #C9BAF6. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #C9BAF6

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

Contrast Ratio: 11.84:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9BAF6?

#C9BAF6 is a delicate purple color - a very light tint that evokes purity and simplicity.

What is the RGB value of #C9BAF6?

#C9BAF6 in RGB is (201, 186, 246) - 201 red, 186 green, and 246 blue.

How to use #C9BAF6 in CSS?

Use #C9BAF6 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #C9BAF6?

#E7F6BB (complementary), #BBCAF6 (analogous), and #9578ED (lighter shade) work well with #C9BAF6.