#C0B0EE Hex Color
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Softer than grape soda and lighter than plum, this lavender leans cool with a faint blue undertone. Its low saturation makes #c0b0ee a comfortable background or 60% base color, best anchored by deep plum or navy so it does not wash out next to white. Black text on it reaches about 10.7:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA for small body text.
Questions about #c0b0ee
What is #c0b0ee in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c0b0ee is rgb(192, 176, 238), in HSL hsl(255, 65%, 81%) and in CMYK 19%, 26%, 0%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #c0b0ee?
Deep plum, navy, and charcoal give #c0b0ee the contrast it needs without clashing. For softer palettes, muted mauve or warm cream keep its gentle character intact.
Is #c0b0ee readable on white or black?
#c0b0ee has a 1.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.68:1 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.