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Running Number
13,221,332
HEX
#C9BDD4
RGB
201, 189, 212
HSL
271°,21%,79%
HSV
271°,11%,83%
CMYK
5%,11%,0%,17%
Brightness
77%
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
#C9BDD4 sits at 271° on the color wheel, placing it in the violet family of the cool half of the spectrum. With 21% saturation and 79% lightness, it reads as a softly muted, very light tone — a balanced mid-energy presence that sits comfortably alongside other UI tones. Its RGB mix of 201, 189, 212 produces a 11.71:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #C9BDD4 is a close cousin of CSS silver — about 22 units away from #C0C0C0. Designers reach for violet hues at this saturation when the brief calls for restraint and atmosphere, 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.
See how this color appears in real UI elements
Button (filled)
Badge
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
See how to use #C9BDD4 in different programming languages
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