#C697F4 Hex Color
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Not a dusty pastel, #c697f4 is a light lavender with real sparkle, its high saturation keeping it fresh rather than faded. The cool purple works best as a supporting tone or small accent, flattered by deep plum and charcoal. Next to white it can wash out, so give it darker neighbors. Black text over the hex code #c697f4 hits about 9.1:1 contrast, well past AA.
Questions about #c697f4
What is #c697f4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c697f4 is rgb(198, 151, 244), in HSL hsl(270, 81%, 77%) and in CMYK 19%, 38%, 0%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #c697f4?
Dark plum, deep teal, and charcoal all give #c697f4 the contrast it needs, since this light lavender washes out beside white. A small warm gold accent adds pop without fighting its cool blue undertone.
Is #c697f4 readable on white or black?
#c697f4 has a 2.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.13:1 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.