#C593DD Hex Color

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Soft and cool, #c593dd is a light pastel purple with muted violet undertones. Its gentle saturation suits spring branding, wellness, cosmetics, weddings, and children’s products, while its refined tone supports luxury or spiritual themes. Use this shade as a supporting color beside deep navy or plum, since it can look washed out next to white. The hex code is #c593dd, and black text reads clearly over it.

Questions about #c593dd

What is #c593dd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c593dd is rgb(197, 147, 221), in HSL hsl(281, 52%, 72%) and in CMYK 11%, 33%, 0%, 13%.
Which colors pair well with #c593dd?
#c593dd pairs well with deep navy, plum, charcoal, and soft green accents because these darker or muted tones add contrast while preserving its cool, refined mood in branding, interfaces, and print palettes.
Is #c593dd readable on white or black?
#c593dd has a 2.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.59:1 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.