#C4B8FF Hex Color
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#c4b8ff is a pale, cool violet with a soft blue cast and moderate saturation. Its bright lightness gives layouts a fresh, gentle, almost glowing feel, while the lavender character suits wellness, spring, baby, wedding, and creative work. Use it as a supporting tone or airy background, and choose black text for strong readability at about 11.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #c4b8ff
What is #c4b8ff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c4b8ff is rgb(196, 184, 255), in HSL hsl(250, 100%, 86%) and in CMYK 23%, 28%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #c4b8ff?
Is #c4b8ff readable on white or black?
#c4b8ff has a 1.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.64:1 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.