#C3BAF0 Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
Not a bright violet, #c3baf0 is a dusty lavender with low saturation and a cool gray undertone. Its lightness makes it a solid base for large backgrounds, and it stays calm where vivid purples shout. Pair it with deep plum or muted olive for a richer palette than white allows. The hex code #c3baf0 fits spring themes, wellness branding, and weddings.
Questions about #c3baf0
What is #c3baf0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c3baf0 is rgb(195, 186, 240), in HSL hsl(250, 64%, 84%) and in CMYK 19%, 23%, 0%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #c3baf0?
Deep plum and muted olive bring out the gray undertone in #c3baf0 and keep it from washing out next to white. For text and UI elements, charcoal and navy give stronger contrast than lighter purples.
Is #c3baf0 readable on white or black?
#c3baf0 has a 1.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.60:1 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.