#ABA7CC Hex Color
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This dusty, unsaturated purple creates a soft and cool atmosphere. Because of its muted, ashy quality, #aba7cc functions best as a calming background color rather than a primary focus. Pair it with deep charcoal text to take advantage of its high contrast ratio. The hex code for this elegant, gentle shade is #aba7cc, which works well for wellness branding or delicate, feminine design layouts.
Questions about #aba7cc
What is #aba7cc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aba7cc is rgb(171, 167, 204), in HSL hsl(246, 27%, 73%) and in CMYK 16%, 18%, 0%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #aba7cc?
Is #aba7cc readable on white or black?
#aba7cc has a 2.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.13:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.