#C5B0EE Hex Color
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#c5b0ee is a light, desaturated purple with cool undertones. It creates a soft, airy foundation for wellness or cosmetic branding. Because it offers high readability with black text at 10.8:1, it functions well as a UI background. Pair this hex code with dark charcoal or olive green to ground its brightness and prevent the color from appearing washed out in your final layout.
Questions about #c5b0ee
What is #c5b0ee in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c5b0ee is rgb(197, 176, 238), in HSL hsl(260, 65%, 81%) and in CMYK 17%, 26%, 0%, 7%.
Which colors pair best with #c5b0ee for a balanced design?
Is #c5b0ee readable on white or black?
#c5b0ee has a 1.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.81:1 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.