#C2B6F9 Hex Color
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#c2b6f9 is a pastel lavender with a cool, milky softness. Its low saturation keeps moods calm, which suits wellness branding, weddings, and spring packaging. It works best as a dominant background, since black text reads clearly on it at 11.4:1 contrast. Next to white it can look washed out, so ground it with deep plum or navy accents.
Questions about #c2b6f9
What is #c2b6f9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c2b6f9 is rgb(194, 182, 249), in HSL hsl(251, 85%, 85%) and in CMYK 22%, 27%, 0%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #c2b6f9?
#c2b6f9 flatters deep, saturated partners like plum, navy, and charcoal, which keep its pale tone from fading next to white. Warm accents such as peach or dusty rose add contrast without clashing.
Is #c2b6f9 readable on white or black?
#c2b6f9 has a 1.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.35:1 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.