#C4A8BC Hex Color
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This ashy magenta feels dusty and desaturated, lending a gentle, romantic quality to any palette. Because of its low chroma, #c4a8bc works best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant background. Pair it with deep charcoals or slate grays to anchor its softness. The hex code for this muted shade is #c4a8bc, providing enough contrast for readable text in design layouts.
Questions about #c4a8bc
What is #c4a8bc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c4a8bc is rgb(196, 168, 188), in HSL hsl(317, 19%, 71%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 4%, 23%.
Which colors pair best with #c4a8bc in a design palette?
Is #c4a8bc suitable for text on a white background?
Using #c4a8bc as a text color on a pure white background typically fails standard web accessibility guidelines because it lacks sufficient contrast. It serves much better as a decorative element, a muted background, or as an accent color for graphic assets.
Is #c4a8bc readable on white or black?
#c4a8bc has a 2.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.67:1 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.