#C3ABB9 Hex Color
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Not a bright pink, and not gray enough to feel cold. Dusty mauve (#c3abb9) blends magenta into a soft gray base, giving it a muted, tender character. That restraint suits cosmetics packaging, floral branding, and gentle UI accents. It works best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant base, since large fields can turn muddy. Black text clears contrast easily on it, at about 9.8:1.
Questions about #c3abb9
What is #c3abb9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c3abb9 is rgb(195, 171, 185), in HSL hsl(325, 17%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 5%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #c3abb9?
Deep teal and dark plum give dusty mauve the contrast it lacks on its own, while charcoal keeps a look soft and grounded. Use #c3abb9 as the supporting tone and save the darker shade for text or borders.
Is #c3abb9 readable on white or black?
#c3abb9 has a 2.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.84:1 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.