#C09CC7 Hex Color
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A dusty lavender with gray undertones and a quiet violet cast. #c09cc7 works best as a supporting tone, calming brighter accents around it, though it can wash out next to pure white. Pair it with deep plum or forest green for contrast. The hex code #c09cc7 also holds black text comfortably, passing AA at about 8.8:1.
Questions about #c09cc7
What is #c09cc7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c09cc7 is rgb(192, 156, 199), in HSL hsl(290, 28%, 70%) and in CMYK 4%, 22%, 0%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #c09cc7?
Deep plum, forest green, and charcoal give #c09cc7 the contrast it needs, since its low saturation flattens against similar mid tones. Cream and soft gold warm it up for gentler palettes.
Is #c09cc7 readable on white or black?
#c09cc7 has a 2.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.82:1 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.