#C79FC9 Hex Color
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Pastel purple with a dusty, grayed edge. #c79fc9 sits light and low in saturation, so it reads gentle rather than bold. It works as a soft background for wellness, wedding, or spring designs, but pair it with deep plum or charcoal so it doesn’t wash out. Black text passes AA on top at about 9.2:1.
Questions about #c79fc9
What is #c79fc9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c79fc9 is rgb(199, 159, 201), in HSL hsl(297, 28%, 71%) and in CMYK 1%, 21%, 0%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #c79fc9?
Deep plum, charcoal, and forest green all hold their own against #c79fc9. Its muted, grayed tone flatters dark, saturated partners far more than bright white.
Is #c79fc9 readable on white or black?
#c79fc9 has a 2.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.23:1 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.