#C6C3DA Hex Color
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#c6c3da is a pale lavender gray, so muted it sits one step from neutral. Its low saturation and high lightness keep it calm and airy, which suits wellness branding, wedding stationery, and soft UI backgrounds. It holds up best as a dominant base paired with deeper accents like plum or charcoal, since it can wash out against pure white. The hex code #c6c3da also passes contrast checks easily, carrying black body text at about 12.2:1.
Questions about #c6c3da
What is #c6c3da in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c6c3da is rgb(198, 195, 218), in HSL hsl(248, 24%, 81%) and in CMYK 9%, 11%, 0%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #c6c3da?
Deep plum, charcoal, and forest green all give #c6c3da the contrast its pale nature needs. A warm terracotta accent also works well against its cool undertone.
Does #c6c3da read warm or cool?
It reads cool. The blue lean in its violet base outweighs any warmth, giving it an ashy, slightly distant feel compared to pinker lavenders.
Is #c6c3da readable on white or black?
#c6c3da has a 1.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.21:1 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.