#C9C5E2 Color Information

Hex color code: #C9C5E2

A ethereal blue shade, #C9C5E2 appears as (201, 197, 226) in RGB and (248°, 33%, 83%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameLight Steel Blue

HEX

#C9C5E2

RGB

201, 197, 226

HSL

248°, 33%, 83%

CMYK

11%, 13%, 0%, 11%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #C9C5E2;
background-color: #C9C5E2;
border-color: #C9C5E2;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #C9C5E2;
border: 2px solid #C9C5E2;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#C9C5E2]
text-[#C9C5E2]
border-[#C9C5E2]
shadow-[0_0_10px_C9C5E2]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C9C5E2, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #C9C5E2; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #C9C5E2; 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 #C9C5E2; background-color: #C9C5E215; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #C9C5E220; border-left: 4px solid #C9C5E2; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #C9C5E2; }

Related Colors

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Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #C9C5E2 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

201, 197, 226

Red: 201 / Green: 197 / Blue: 226

HSL

248°, 33%, 83%

Hue: 248° / Saturation: 33% / Lightness: 83%

CMYK

11%, 13%, 0%, 11%

Cyan: 11% / Magenta: 13% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 11%

What color is #C9C5E2?

#C9C5E2 is a very light tint associated with purity and simplicity.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

DEE2C5

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #C9C5E2 to RGB:

rgb(201, 197, 226)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #C9C5E2 to HSL:

hsl(248, 33%, 83%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #C9C5E2 to CMYK:

cmyk(11%, 13%, 0%, 11%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A soft blue tone, #C9C5E2 has RGB (201, 197, 226) and HSL (248°, 33%, 83%). 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 #C9C5E2 is #DEE2C5, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #C5D0E2.

Use #C9C5E2 in CSS: color: #C9C5E2 or background-color: #C9C5E2. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #C9C5E2

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

Contrast Ratio: 12.57:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9C5E2?

#C9C5E2 is a soft blue color - a very light tint that evokes purity and simplicity.

What is the RGB value of #C9C5E2?

#C9C5E2 in RGB is (201, 197, 226) - 201 red, 197 green, and 226 blue.

How to use #C9C5E2 in CSS?

Use #C9C5E2 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #C9C5E2?

#DEE2C5 (complementary), #C5D0E2 (analogous), and #9A92C8 (lighter shade) work well with #C9C5E2.