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Running Number
13,219,316
HEX
#C9B5F4
RGB
201, 181, 244
HSL
259°,74%,83%
HSV
259°,26%,96%
CMYK
18%,26%,0%,4%
Brightness
76%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#C9B5F4 sits at 259° on the color wheel, placing it in the violet family of the cool half of the spectrum. With 74% saturation and 83% lightness, it reads as a richly saturated, very light tone — a soft but unmistakably tinted presence. Its RGB mix of 201, 181, 244 produces a 11.40:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #C9B5F4 is a clear variant of CSS gainsboro — about 50 units away from #DCDCDC. Designers reach for violet hues at this saturation when the brief calls for bold, immediate signal, and at this lightness when they want lift, air, and gentle emphasis. On screen the cool cast tends to pair best with warm neutrals in the 25°-45° range to add life.
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Button (filled)
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Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
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