#C9BEE4 Color Information

Hex color code: #C9BEE4

A light purple shade, #C9BEE4 appears as (201, 190, 228) in RGB and (257°, 41%, 82%) in HSL. It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NameLight Steel Blue
HEX
#C9BEE4
RGB
201, 190, 228
HSL
257°, 41%, 82%
CMYK
12%, 17%, 0%, 11%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #C9BEE4;
background-color: #C9BEE4;
border-color: #C9BEE4;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #C9BEE4;
border: 2px solid #C9BEE4;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#C9BEE4]
text-[#C9BEE4]
border-[#C9BEE4]
shadow-[0_0_10px_C9BEE4]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C9BEE4, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #C9BEE4; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #C9BEE4; 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 #C9BEE4; background-color: #C9BEE415; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #C9BEE420; border-left: 4px solid #C9BEE4; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #C9BEE4; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #C9BEE4 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

201, 190, 228

Red: 201 / Green: 190 / Blue: 228

HSL

257°, 41%, 82%

Hue: 257° / Saturation: 41% / Lightness: 82%

CMYK

12%, 17%, 0%, 11%

Cyan: 12% / Magenta: 17% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 11%

What color is #C9BEE4?

#C9BEE4 is a very light tint associated with purity and simplicity.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #C9BEE4 to RGB:

rgb(201, 190, 228)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #C9BEE4 to HSL:

hsl(257, 41%, 82%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #C9BEE4 to CMYK:

cmyk(12%, 17%, 0%, 11%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#C9BEE4 is a light purple color with RGB values of 201, 190, 228 and HSL of 257°, 41%, 82%. This very light tint evokes purity and simplicity, making it suitable for frequently seen in web interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #C9BEE4 is #D9E4BE, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #BEC6E4.

Use #C9BEE4 in CSS: color: #C9BEE4 or background-color: #C9BEE4. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #C9BEE4

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

Contrast Ratio: 11.97:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9BEE4?

#C9BEE4 is a light purple color - a very light tint that evokes purity and simplicity.

What is the RGB value of #C9BEE4?

#C9BEE4 in RGB is (201, 190, 228) - 201 red, 190 green, and 228 blue.

How to use #C9BEE4 in CSS?

Use #C9BEE4 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #C9BEE4?

#D9E4BE (complementary), #BEC6E4 (analogous), and #9C88CD (lighter shade) work well with #C9BEE4.