#C3B2FF Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
Think of milk-tinted lilac and you have this pastel purple. #c3b2ff is light and unsaturated, so it reads soft and cool rather than bold. It performs best as a dominant background under dark text, which reaches an 11.1:1 contrast ratio. Pair it with deep plum or forest green for depth, since it can wash out beside plain white. The hex code #c3b2ff suits wellness, weddings, and spring themes.
Questions about #c3b2ff
What is #c3b2ff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c3b2ff is rgb(195, 178, 255), in HSL hsl(253, 100%, 85%) and in CMYK 24%, 30%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #c3b2ff?
Deep plum and forest green give #c3b2ff the contrast its low saturation lacks. Charcoal works too, while pale neutrals tend to make it fade into the background.
Is #c3b2ff readable on white or black?
#c3b2ff has a 1.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.13:1 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.