#C0A9EA Hex Color

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Soft and cool, #c0a9ea is a light lavender-purple with blue-violet undertones and moderate saturation. Its airy value brings softness and a youthful, polished mood to spring themes, wellness, cosmetics, and wedding designs. Use this hex code as a supporting tone or broad background; black text reaches about 10.1:1, comfortably meeting WCAG AA for body copy.

Questions about #c0a9ea

What is #c0a9ea in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c0a9ea is rgb(192, 169, 234), in HSL hsl(261, 61%, 79%) and in CMYK 18%, 28%, 0%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #c0a9ea?
#c0a9ea pairs well with charcoal or navy for grounded contrast and with muted sage for a softer palette. Deep burgundy or dusty rose can add depth without overpowering its light, cool violet base.
Is #c0a9ea readable on white or black?
#c0a9ea has a 2.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.10:1 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.