#C497B7 Hex Color
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#c497b7 is a dusty, pastel magenta with ashy mauve undertones and very low saturation. Its softened lightness gives designs a gentle romantic feel, fitting spring themes, cosmetics, baby products, and intimate branding. Use it as a supporting background or secondary tone, with black text for clear small copy. The hex code is #c497b7.
Questions about #c497b7
What is #c497b7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c497b7 is rgb(196, 151, 183), in HSL hsl(317, 28%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 7%, 23%.
What colors pair well with #c497b7?
Is #c497b7 suitable for text and backgrounds?
Yes, black text reaches about 8.5:1 contrast on #c497b7, exceeding the WCAG AA 4.5:1 requirement for body text and making the shade suitable for light interface backgrounds, cards, and banners with readable small copy.
Is #c497b7 better as a background or accent?
Use #c497b7 as a supporting background or broad secondary field when you want softness without a stark pastel effect. Its low saturation helps large areas feel settled, while darker text and sharper accents prevent the layout from looking washed out.
Is #c497b7 readable on white or black?
#c497b7 has a 2.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.45:1 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.