#C585DD Hex Color
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#c585dd is a light, fairly saturated violet with a candy-shop sweetness. It reads cool and playful, which suits creative branding, gaming UI, and confectionery packaging. Treat it as an accent or supporting tone, since it can wash out next to white. Black text holds up well on it, reaching about 7.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #c585dd
What is #c585dd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c585dd is rgb(197, 133, 221), in HSL hsl(284, 56%, 69%) and in CMYK 11%, 40%, 0%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #c585dd?
Is #c585dd readable on white or black?
#c585dd has a 2.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.77:1 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.