#C3B8D8 Hex Color
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description: Very light and barely saturated, lavender is a grayed purple that reads soft rather than sweet. #c3b8d8 works best as a large background or supporting tone, where its dusty undertone keeps pale layouts from feeling sterile. Pair it with deep plum or charcoal for contrast. Black text stays readable on it at about 11.2:1.
Questions about #c3b8d8
What is #c3b8d8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c3b8d8 is rgb(195, 184, 216), in HSL hsl(261, 29%, 78%) and in CMYK 10%, 15%, 0%, 15%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c3b8d8?
Deep plum and charcoal give #c3b8d8 the contrast it lacks next to white, while a small terracotta accent keeps the palette from feeling cold. Let it dominate and keep the darker tones to accents.
Is #c3b8d8 readable on white or black?
#c3b8d8 has a 1.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.16:1 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.