#C497B0 Hex Color
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#c497b0 is a hex color. It can be described as pastel, ashy, dusty, very unsaturated and magenta. It is a shade of magenta. The hex code is #c497b0.
Questions about #c497b0
What is #c497b0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c497b0 is rgb(196, 151, 176), in HSL hsl(327, 28%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 10%, 23%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
Is #c497b0 readable on white or black?
#c497b0 has a 2.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.40:1 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.