#C6B3EF Hex Color
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#c6b3ef is a pastel lavender with a cool, gentle cast. Its low saturation keeps it soft, so it works best as a supporting tone or calm background rather than a loud accent. It pairs nicely with deep plum or muted teal, and black text on this hex code reaches about 11.1:1 contrast, past WCAG AA for small type.
Questions about #c6b3ef
What is #c6b3ef in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c6b3ef is rgb(198, 179, 239), in HSL hsl(259, 65%, 82%) and in CMYK 17%, 25%, 0%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #c6b3ef?
Deep plum, muted teal, and charcoal give #c6b3ef contrast without clashing. For a softer palette, warm gray or dusty rose keeps its gentle character intact.
Can #c6b3ef be used as a background for body text?
Yes, with dark text. Black on #c6b3ef reaches about 11.1:1 contrast, well above the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1, so small type stays readable.
Is #c6b3ef readable on white or black?
#c6b3ef has a 1.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.09:1 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.