#C5BED2 Hex Color
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Far from a saturated violet, #c5bed2 is a pale, ashy lavender that leans almost gray. Its low saturation keeps things soft and airy, which suits minimalist backgrounds and luxury branding. It flatters deep plum and dark teal, and black text on it hits about 11.7:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #c5bed2
What is #c5bed2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c5bed2 is rgb(197, 190, 210), in HSL hsl(261, 18%, 78%) and in CMYK 6%, 10%, 0%, 18%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c5bed2?
Deep plum, dark teal, and charcoal all give #c5bed2 the contrast its pale tone needs. Warm accents like brass or light wood keep it from feeling too cold.
Where does #c5bed2 work best in a design?
Use it as a large background or base layer in minimalist and luxury layouts. It can wash out next to pure white, so place darker tones nearby to anchor it.
Is #c5bed2 readable on white or black?
#c5bed2 has a 1.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.67:1 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.