#C9A0DC Color

#C9A0DC is rgb(201, 160, 220) in RGB, hsl(281, 46%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 27%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. The closest CSS named color is Plum (#DDA0DD). Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#C9A0DC

HEX#C9A0DC

RGBrgb(201, 160, 220)

HSLhsl(281, 46%, 75%)

HSVhsv(281, 27%, 86%)

CMYKcmyk(9%, 27%, 0%, 14%)

OKLCHoklch(76.3% 0.095 314.9)

LABlab(71.24% 23.64 -24.65)

LCHlch(71.24% 34.16 313.80)

#C9A0DC Channel Values

How #C9A0DC breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

Model	Channels	Notes
RGB	R 201 · G 160 · B 220	8-bit channels as sent to the display
HSL	H 281° · S 46% · L 75%	Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSV	H 281° · S 27% · V 86%	Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYK	C 9% · M 27% · Y 0% · K 14%	Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance	2.2:1 vs white · 9.55:1 vs black	WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C9A0DC background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.

TextWhite text2.2:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

TextBlack text9.55:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓

Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #C9A0DC in the contrast checker.

Colors That Go With #C9A0DC

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C9A0DC; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Complementary

Analogous

Analogous

Triadic

Triadic

Split comp.

Split comp.

Tints & Shades of #C9A0DC

Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

Tints

Shades

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How #C9A0DC Looks with Color Vision Deficiency

Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.

Typical#C9A0DC

Protanopia#A8A8DC

Protanomaly#B6A5DC

Deuteranopia#AFAFDB

Deuteranomaly#BAA9DB

Tritanopia#C2A9A9

Tritanomaly#C5A6C0

Achromatopsia#AFAFAF

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Using #C9A0DC in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-c9a0dc: #C9A0DC;

CSS backgroundbackground-color: #C9A0DC;

Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-c9a0dc': '#C9A0DC' }

SwiftUIColor(red: 0.788, green: 0.627, blue: 0.863)

Android XML<color name="color_c9a0dc">#C9A0DC</color>

SVG fillfill="#C9A0DC"

#C9A0DC Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of #C9A0DC?

#C9A0DC is rgb(201, 160, 220) — red 201, green 160, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #C9A0DC?

#C9A0DC converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 27%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #C9A0DC be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #C9A0DC scores 2.2:1 against white and 9.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Does #C9A0DC have a color name?

#C9A0DC is not one of the 140 CSS named colors. The closest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), at a CIE76 distance of 7.8, so the two are visibly similar.

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