#B099E5 Hex Color
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Soft, muted, and cool, #b099e5 is a pastel lavender with a gray undertone that keeps it calm rather than sweet. It works as a dominant background in wellness, wedding, and spring palettes and looks richer against deep plum or charcoal than against plain white. Black text on this hex code reaches about 8.5:1 contrast, so small body text passes WCAG AA.
Questions about #b099e5
What is #b099e5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b099e5 is rgb(176, 153, 229), in HSL hsl(258, 59%, 75%) and in CMYK 23%, 33%, 0%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #b099e5?
Deep plum, slate, and charcoal all flatter #b099e5 because their darkness balances its lightness. Muted brass or gold accents also work, adding warmth to the cool lavender.
Is #b099e5 readable on white or black?
#b099e5 has a 2.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.53:1 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.