#C1BAC5 Hex Color
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This ashy, dusty violet sits in a middle ground between grey and soft purple. Because of its desaturated, muted quality, #c1bac5 avoids the intensity of brighter purples. It works best as a background tone or a supporting color in a palette. Pair it with deep charcoal for high contrast, as the hex code is legible enough for standard body text against black.
Questions about #c1bac5
What is #c1bac5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c1bac5 is rgb(193, 186, 197), in HSL hsl(278, 9%, 75%) and in CMYK 2%, 6%, 0%, 23%.
What colors pair well with #c1bac5 for a balanced palette?
Is #c1bac5 readable on white or black?
#c1bac5 has a 1.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.09:1 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.