#C59ABE Hex Color
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This dusty, unsaturated magenta feels gentle and muted rather than vibrant. Because #c59abe is desaturated, it avoids the harshness of a true pink, making it ideal as a background tone or a soft brand accent. It pairs unexpectedly well with deep forest greens for a balanced, sophisticated palette. With strong contrast against black text, it maintains excellent readability for small body copy.
Questions about #c59abe
What is #c59abe in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c59abe is rgb(197, 154, 190), in HSL hsl(310, 27%, 69%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 4%, 23%.
Which colors complement #c59abe best?
Is #c59abe readable on white or black?
#c59abe has a 2.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.73:1 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.