#BE9CBD Hex Color
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Soft, grayed, and light, #be9cbd sits between lavender and mauve with barely any saturation. The hex code reads hazy and gentle, so treat it as a supporting tone rather than the star. It flatters deep plum and warm charcoal, though it can wash out next to plain white. Black text stays clear on it at about 8.7:1 contrast, which makes it a safe background for calm interfaces, wedding stationery, or cosmetics packaging.
Questions about #be9cbd
What is #be9cbd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #be9cbd is rgb(190, 156, 189), in HSL hsl(302, 21%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 1%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #be9cbd?
Is #be9cbd readable on white or black?
#be9cbd has a 2.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.67:1 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.