#C5B2D2 Hex Color
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This dusty, unsaturated purple feels muted and gentle. Because of its low chroma, #c5b2d2 functions well as a soft, secondary base for wellness or baby brands rather than a bold primary focus. It pairs beautifully with charcoal or deep navy for high-contrast, modern readability. The hex code for this ashy shade is #c5b2d2, which supports black text for excellent accessibility in UI designs.
Questions about #c5b2d2
What is #c5b2d2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c5b2d2 is rgb(197, 178, 210), in HSL hsl(276, 26%, 76%) and in CMYK 6%, 15%, 0%, 18%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
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Is #c5b2d2 readable on white or black?
#c5b2d2 has a 1.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.67:1 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.