#C389E3 Hex Color
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#c389e3 is a fairly saturated, cool purple with a light, neon-leaning violet presence. Its vivid yet airy finish suggests spirituality, creativity, and mystery, making it useful for gaming interfaces, confectionery packaging, or expressive luxury accents. Use it as a supporting tone rather than a full-page background, and pair it with black text for readable body copy. The hex code is #c389e3.
Questions about #c389e3
What is #c389e3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c389e3 is rgb(195, 137, 227), in HSL hsl(279, 62%, 71%) and in CMYK 14%, 40%, 0%, 11%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c389e3?
Is #c389e3 suitable for body text and backgrounds?
Black text has about an 8.0:1 contrast ratio on #c389e3, clearing the WCAG AA 4.5:1 threshold for normal body text and making this light purple a practical content background in many layouts. White text has much lower contrast, so reserve it for larger type or decorative use.
Is #c389e3 readable on white or black?
#c389e3 has a 2.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.00:1 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.