#C6A5B1 Hex Color
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#c6a5b1 is a dusty, pastel pink with a soft gray undertone. Its low saturation keeps it calm and gentle, so it suits backgrounds for cosmetics, baby products, and spring themes. It reads slightly warm and looks richer against deep plum or forest green than against white. The hex code #c6a5b1 holds enough contrast for black body text at about 9.4:1.
Questions about #c6a5b1
What is #c6a5b1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c6a5b1 is rgb(198, 165, 177), in HSL hsl(338, 22%, 71%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 11%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #c6a5b1?
Deep plum and forest green both bring out the warmth in #c6a5b1 without washing it out. For a softer palette, pair it with cream and warm taupe instead of pure white.
Is #c6a5b1 readable on white or black?
#c6a5b1 has a 2.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.41:1 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.