#C0C7EA Hex Color
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Pastel and heavily grayed, this light indigo reads soft rather than vivid. The hex code #c0c7ea works well as a calm UI background, since black text on it hits about 12.6:1 contrast. Pair it with charcoal or deep plum for gentle spring, baby, or meditation themes. Next to plain white it can look washed out, so give it a darker neighbor.
Questions about #c0c7ea
What is #c0c7ea in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c0c7ea is rgb(192, 199, 234), in HSL hsl(230, 50%, 84%) and in CMYK 18%, 15%, 0%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #c0c7ea?
It flatters deep plum, muted rose, and charcoal better than the obvious white-on-pastel pairing. A dusty terracotta accent also keeps the palette from feeling cold.
Is #c0c7ea readable on white or black?
#c0c7ea has a 1.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.59:1 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.