#C3A2E5 Hex Color
Airy purple with a gentle blush
Light and moderately muted, #c3a2e5 is a cool purple with a soft pink-violet cast. Its airy value suits spring branding, wellness packaging, wedding stationery, and gentle interface backgrounds. Use it as a supporting tone beside deep navy or charcoal, since white can wash it out. Black text has about 9.6:1 contrast here. The hex code is #c3a2e5.
Questions about #c3a2e5
What is #c3a2e5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c3a2e5 is rgb(195, 162, 229), in HSL hsl(270, 56%, 77%) and in CMYK 15%, 29%, 0%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #c3a2e5?
Does #c3a2e5 read as warm or cool?
#c3a2e5 reads as a cool purple because its violet base carries a soft pink cast without becoming red-heavy. Its airy, moderately muted appearance gives designs a calm, delicate mood rather than a bold one.
Is #c3a2e5 readable on white or black?
#c3a2e5 has a 2.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.61:1 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.