#C38BBC Hex Color
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#c38bbc is a muted, desaturated magenta with a soft, powdery quality. Because it sits on the lighter side of the spectrum, it works best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant base. Pair it with dark charcoal or deep forest green to ground its inherent lightness. With a strong 7.7:1 contrast ratio against black, the hex code #c38bbc is readable enough for most UI body text.
Questions about #c38bbc
What is #c38bbc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c38bbc is rgb(195, 139, 188), in HSL hsl(308, 32%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 4%, 24%.
What color palettes work best with #c38bbc?
Is #c38bbc readable on white or black?
#c38bbc has a 2.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.73:1 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.