#C2ADE1 Hex Color
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Soft, ashy, and lightly muted, this lavender leans gray instead of sweet. The hex code #c2ade1 works best as a calm background or supporting tone in wellness branding, weddings, and spring palettes. Pair it with deep plum or charcoal rather than plain white, which can wash it out. Black text on #c2ade1 clears accessibility standards for small body text.
Questions about #c2ade1
What is #c2ade1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c2ade1 is rgb(194, 173, 225), in HSL hsl(264, 46%, 78%) and in CMYK 14%, 23%, 0%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #c2ade1?
Deep plum and charcoal make #c2ade1 look richer than white does, since white can wash out its muted tone. For a bolder mix, add muted mustard as a small accent.
Is #c2ade1 readable on white or black?
#c2ade1 has a 2.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.35:1 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.