#C9C2DB Color Information

Hex color code: #C9C2DB

A delicate purple shade, #C9C2DB appears as (201, 194, 219) in RGB and (257°, 26%, 81%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameLight Steel Blue

HEX

#C9C2DB

RGB

201, 194, 219

HSL

257°, 26%, 81%

CMYK

8%, 11%, 0%, 14%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #C9C2DB;
background-color: #C9C2DB;
border-color: #C9C2DB;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #C9C2DB;
border: 2px solid #C9C2DB;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#C9C2DB]
text-[#C9C2DB]
border-[#C9C2DB]
shadow-[0_0_10px_C9C2DB]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C9C2DB, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #C9C2DB; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #C9C2DB; 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 #C9C2DB; background-color: #C9C2DB15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #C9C2DB20; border-left: 4px solid #C9C2DB; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #C9C2DB; }

Related Colors

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Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #C9C2DB in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

201, 194, 219

Red: 201 / Green: 194 / Blue: 219

HSL

257°, 26%, 81%

Hue: 257° / Saturation: 26% / Lightness: 81%

CMYK

8%, 11%, 0%, 14%

Cyan: 8% / Magenta: 11% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 14%

What color is #C9C2DB?

#C9C2DB is a very light tint associated with purity and simplicity.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

D4DBC2

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #C9C2DB to RGB:

rgb(201, 194, 219)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #C9C2DB to HSL:

hsl(257, 26%, 81%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #C9C2DB to CMYK:

cmyk(8%, 11%, 0%, 14%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A soft purple tone, #C9C2DB has RGB (201, 194, 219) and HSL (257°, 26%, 81%). Known for evoking purity and simplicity, this very light tint is widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #C9C2DB is #D4DBC2, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #C2C7DB.

Use #C9C2DB in CSS: color: #C9C2DB or background-color: #C9C2DB. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #C9C2DB

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

Contrast Ratio: 12.22:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9C2DB?

#C9C2DB is a soft purple color - a very light tint that evokes purity and simplicity.

What is the RGB value of #C9C2DB?

#C9C2DB in RGB is (201, 194, 219) - 201 red, 194 green, and 219 blue.

How to use #C9C2DB in CSS?

Use #C9C2DB directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #C9C2DB?

#D4DBC2 (complementary), #C2C7DB (analogous), and #9F92BF (lighter shade) work well with #C9C2DB.