#C9C6DC Color Information

Hex color code: #C9C6DC

#C9C6DC is a delicate blue color. In RGB it is (201, 198, 220), and in HSL it is (248°, 24%, 82%). It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameLight Steel Blue

HEX

#C9C6DC

RGB

201, 198, 220

HSL

248°, 24%, 82%

CMYK

9%, 10%, 0%, 14%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #C9C6DC;
background-color: #C9C6DC;
border-color: #C9C6DC;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #C9C6DC;
border: 2px solid #C9C6DC;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#C9C6DC]
text-[#C9C6DC]
border-[#C9C6DC]
shadow-[0_0_10px_C9C6DC]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C9C6DC, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #C9C6DC; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #C9C6DC; 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 #C9C6DC; background-color: #C9C6DC15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #C9C6DC20; border-left: 4px solid #C9C6DC; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #C9C6DC; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #C9C6DC in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

201, 198, 220

Red: 201 / Green: 198 / Blue: 220

HSL

248°, 24%, 82%

Hue: 248° / Saturation: 24% / Lightness: 82%

CMYK

9%, 10%, 0%, 14%

Cyan: 9% / Magenta: 10% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 14%

What color is #C9C6DC?

#C9C6DC is a very light tint associated with purity and simplicity.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

D9DCC6

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #C9C6DC to RGB:

rgb(201, 198, 220)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #C9C6DC to HSL:

hsl(248, 24%, 82%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #C9C6DC to CMYK:

cmyk(9%, 10%, 0%, 14%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#C9C6DC is a soft blue color with RGB values of 201, 198, 220 and HSL of 248°, 24%, 82%. This very light tint evokes purity and simplicity, making it suitable for well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #C9C6DC is #D9DCC6, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #C6CEDC.

Use #C9C6DC in CSS: color: #C9C6DC or background-color: #C9C6DC. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #C9C6DC

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

Contrast Ratio: 12.59:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9C6DC?

#C9C6DC is a soft blue color - a very light tint that evokes purity and simplicity.

What is the RGB value of #C9C6DC?

#C9C6DC in RGB is (201, 198, 220) - 201 red, 198 green, and 220 blue.

How to use #C9C6DC in CSS?

Use #C9C6DC directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #C9C6DC?

#D9DCC6 (complementary), #C6CEDC (analogous), and #9C97BF (lighter shade) work well with #C9C6DC.