#C2A3B1 Hex Color

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#c2a3b1 is a pastel, dusty pink with a strong gray-mauve undertone and very low saturation. Its softened lightness brings a gentle, supportive mood to spring palettes, cosmetics, baby products, intimate packaging, and romantic branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside cream, charcoal, or muted green; black text also reads clearly on it. The hex code is #c2a3b1.

Questions about #c2a3b1

What is #c2a3b1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c2a3b1 is rgb(194, 163, 177), in HSL hsl(333, 20%, 70%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 9%, 24%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c2a3b1?
#c2a3b1 pairs well with charcoal, cream, and sage, which sharpen its gray-mauve softness without making the palette feel sugary. Use charcoal for text, cream for breathing room, and sage for a restrained botanical contrast.
Is #c2a3b1 readable on white or black?
#c2a3b1 has a 2.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.16:1 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.