#C3A4EA Hex Color
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#c3a4ea is a light, cool purple with soft saturation and a gentle violet cast. Its airy brightness suggests softness, creativity, and serenity without feeling sugary. Use it as a supporting tone for spring, wellness, wedding, or cosmetics palettes, pairing well with charcoal. As a hex code, #c3a4ea provides about 9.8:1 contrast with black text.
Questions about #c3a4ea
What is #c3a4ea in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c3a4ea is rgb(195, 164, 234), in HSL hsl(267, 62%, 78%) and in CMYK 17%, 30%, 0%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #c3a4ea?
Pair #c3a4ea with charcoal, deep navy, or muted sage to ground its light, cool violet character while preserving a refined, airy mood that suits wellness, wedding, and cosmetics palettes, especially in supporting roles.
Is #c3a4ea readable on white or black?
#c3a4ea has a 2.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.81:1 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.