#C299DF Hex Color
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#c299df is a light pastel purple with low saturation and a cool cast. Its muted finish reads gentle, which suits baby products, wellness branding, and spring layouts. It works best as a background or supporting tone; as a small accent next to white it can wash out. Black text on this hex code reaches about 8.9:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #c299df
What is #c299df in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c299df is rgb(194, 153, 223), in HSL hsl(275, 52%, 74%) and in CMYK 13%, 31%, 0%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #c299df?
Deep plum, muted teal, and charcoal all give #c299df contrast without clashing. Its pastel character means saturated partners can overpower it, so keep the stronger color in the minority of the palette.
Is #c299df readable on white or black?
#c299df has a 2.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.91:1 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.