#C49BEF Hex Color
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A light, cool purple with a soft pink cast, #c49bef has moderate saturation and a bright, airy finish. Its gentle glow suits spring branding, wellness, cosmetics, weddings, and children’s products. Use it as a supporting tone beside deep navy or charcoal; black text remains highly legible on it. The hex code is #c49bef.
Questions about #c49bef
What is #c49bef in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c49bef is rgb(196, 155, 239), in HSL hsl(269, 72%, 77%) and in CMYK 18%, 35%, 0%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #c49bef?
Does #c49bef look warm or cool?
#c49bef reads as a cool purple because its blue-violet base outweighs its soft pink cast, giving the shade a light, airy feel rather than a warm, reddish appearance on screen and in digital palettes.
Is #c49bef readable on white or black?
#c49bef has a 2.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.28:1 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.