#C290B3 Hex Color
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An ashy, dusty magenta with low saturation, #c290b3 brings softness and a gentle, youthful mood to visual systems. Its muted lightness suits spring palettes, cosmetics, baby products, romance, and fashion, especially as a supporting tone beside cream or deep plum. Black text remains highly readable on this shade, with about 7.9:1 contrast. The hex code is #c290b3.
Questions about #c290b3
What is #c290b3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c290b3 is rgb(194, 144, 179), in HSL hsl(318, 29%, 66%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 8%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #c290b3?
#c290b3 pairs well with cream, charcoal, deep plum, and sage, balancing its dusty magenta character; use cream for airy layouts, charcoal for structure, and deep plum for a richer romantic palette.
Does #c290b3 look warm or cool?
#c290b3 reads as a cool-leaning muted magenta because its purple-pink hue is softened by gray, though its dusty lightness keeps it from feeling icy in spring, beauty, and editorial palettes.
Is #c290b3 readable on white or black?
#c290b3 has a 2.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.93:1 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.