#C47CD9 Hex Color
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#c47cd9 is a bright, saturated purple with a soft pink undertone. That lightness makes it beam against dark backgrounds, so it works best as an accent or call to action rather than a full page fill. Black text on top hits about 7.2:1 contrast, comfortably past WCAG AA for body copy. It pairs richer with deep plum than with white, and mixing pink with blue is how you land on this exact shade.
Questions about #c47cd9
What is #c47cd9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c47cd9 is rgb(196, 124, 217), in HSL hsl(286, 55%, 67%) and in CMYK 10%, 43%, 0%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #c47cd9?
Deep plum and charcoal ground its brightness, while a muted sage keeps the pairing from getting loud. At large sizes, pure white backgrounds can wash it out, so darker backdrops flatter it more.
Is #c47cd9 readable on white or black?
#c47cd9 has a 2.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.23:1 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.