#C2B5CA Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #c2b5ca is a light purplish violet with gray undertones and low saturation. Its dusty finish feels refined, sensitive, and slightly mysterious, fitting wellness, cosmetics, weddings, and spiritual branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or deep burgundy. The hex code #c2b5ca provides about 10.8:1 contrast with black text, supporting readable body copy.
Questions about #c2b5ca
What is #c2b5ca in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c2b5ca is rgb(194, 181, 202), in HSL hsl(277, 17%, 75%) and in CMYK 4%, 10%, 0%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #c2b5ca?
Does #c2b5ca read as warm or cool?
#c2b5ca reads as a cool, muted violet because its gray base tempers the purple, lowers its saturation, and keeps it from feeling pink or strongly warm in most palettes and interfaces.
Is #c2b5ca readable on white or black?
#c2b5ca has a 1.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.75:1 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.