#C9C7EB Color Information

Hex color code: #C9C7EB

A delicate blue shade, #C9C7EB appears as (201, 199, 235) in RGB and (243°, 47%, 85%) in HSL. It is often used for branding and logos.

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Color NameLight Steel Blue

HEX

#C9C7EB

RGB

201, 199, 235

HSL

243°, 47%, 85%

CMYK

14%, 15%, 0%, 8%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #C9C7EB;
background-color: #C9C7EB;
border-color: #C9C7EB;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #C9C7EB;
border: 2px solid #C9C7EB;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#C9C7EB]
text-[#C9C7EB]
border-[#C9C7EB]
shadow-[0_0_10px_C9C7EB]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C9C7EB, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #C9C7EB; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #C9C7EB; 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 #C9C7EB; background-color: #C9C7EB15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #C9C7EB20; border-left: 4px solid #C9C7EB; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #C9C7EB; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #C9C7EB in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

201, 199, 235

Red: 201 / Green: 199 / Blue: 235

HSL

243°, 47%, 85%

Hue: 243° / Saturation: 47% / Lightness: 85%

CMYK

14%, 15%, 0%, 8%

Cyan: 14% / Magenta: 15% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 8%

What color is #C9C7EB?

#C9C7EB is a very light tint associated with purity and simplicity.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

E9EBC7

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #C9C7EB to RGB:

rgb(201, 199, 235)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #C9C7EB to HSL:

hsl(243, 47%, 85%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #C9C7EB to CMYK:

cmyk(14%, 15%, 0%, 8%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#C9C7EB is a ethereal blue color with RGB values of 201, 199, 235 and HSL of 243°, 47%, 85%. This very light tint evokes purity and simplicity, making it suitable for a solid option for clean and minimal interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #C9C7EB is #E9EBC7, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #C7D7EB.

Use #C9C7EB in CSS: color: #C9C7EB or background-color: #C9C7EB. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #C9C7EB

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

Contrast Ratio: 12.85:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9C7EB?

#C9C7EB is a ethereal blue color - a very light tint that evokes purity and simplicity.

What is the RGB value of #C9C7EB?

#C9C7EB in RGB is (201, 199, 235) - 201 red, 199 green, and 235 blue.

How to use #C9C7EB in CSS?

Use #C9C7EB directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #C9C7EB?

#E9EBC7 (complementary), #C7D7EB (analogous), and #928FD6 (lighter shade) work well with #C9C7EB.