#B490C4 Hex Color
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This unsaturated lavender offers a cool, muted tone without appearing too juvenile. It maintains enough contrast to keep black body text legible, making #b490c4 a functional choice for clean UI backgrounds. Pair this color with deep, slate grays to anchor its airy quality in professional branding. The hex code for this shade is #b490c4.
Questions about #b490c4
What is #b490c4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b490c4 is rgb(180, 144, 196), in HSL hsl(282, 31%, 67%) and in CMYK 8%, 27%, 0%, 23%.
What colors pair best with #b490c4 for a balanced professional palette?
Is #b490c4 suitable for primary body text?
#b490c4 lacks the necessary darkness to be used for primary body text while maintaining WCAG accessibility standards. It functions best as an accent color for UI headers, buttons, or background highlights, paired with high-contrast text to ensure comfort.
Is #b490c4 readable on white or black?
#b490c4 has a 2.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.72:1 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.