#C19FF6 Hex Color
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Light and pastel with a soft violet glow, lavender (#c19ff6) brings a fresh, gentle energy to spring themes, weddings, and cosmetics packaging. It works best as a dominant base with deep plum or charcoal accents, since it can wash out next to plain white. Black text passes contrast checks on this hex code with room to spare.
Questions about #c19ff6
What is #c19ff6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c19ff6 is rgb(193, 159, 246), in HSL hsl(263, 83%, 79%) and in CMYK 22%, 35%, 0%, 4%.
What text color should I use on #c19ff6?
Black text is the safe choice, reaching about 9.6:1 contrast, well past the 4.5:1 WCAG AA threshold for body text. White text fails here, so keep light type off this shade.
What colors pair well with #c19ff6?
Deep plum and charcoal give this pastel the contrast it needs without stealing its softness. Olive works too if you want a fresher, earthier mix.
Is #c19ff6 readable on white or black?
#c19ff6 has a 2.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.55:1 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.