#C393AD Hex Color
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Soft and ashy, #c393ad is a warm, very muted magenta-pink with a mellow mauve cast. Its low saturation suits spring palettes, cosmetics, intimate products, and gentle editorial backgrounds. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal rather than a dominant field. The #c393ad hex code also supports black body text at about an 8.1:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #c393ad
What is #c393ad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c393ad is rgb(195, 147, 173), in HSL hsl(328, 29%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 11%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #c393ad?
The #c393ad hex color pairs well with navy, charcoal, muted olive, and warm cream, which give its dusty pink base enough structure. For a softer palette, use it with pale peach or muted lavender in cosmetics, stationery, and spring branding.
Is #c393ad readable on white or black?
#c393ad has a 2.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.09:1 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.