#C488AB Hex Color
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Soft, dusty magenta with a grayish cast. #c488ab reads gentle rather than loud, so it suits cosmetics packaging, floral branding, and romantic editorial layouts. Use it as a supporting tone beside plum or deep teal, since it can wash out next to plain white. Black text hits about 7.5:1 contrast on it, so body copy stays readable. The hex code #c488ab keeps things sweet without shouting.
Questions about #c488ab
What is #c488ab in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c488ab is rgb(196, 136, 171), in HSL hsl(325, 34%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 31%, 13%, 23%.
What colors pair well with #c488ab?
Is #c488ab a warm or cool color?
It reads warm. The pink base leans red, though heavy graying softens that warmth into a powdery, muted tone rather than a bright hot pink.
Is #c488ab readable on white or black?
#c488ab has a 2.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.45:1 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.