#C7A9C0 Hex Color
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A pale, dusty magenta with gray undertones, #c7a9c0 feels soft, gentle, and slightly ashy rather than vivid. Use it as a supporting tone for spring branding, cosmetics, baby products, romance, or fashion, pairing it with deep plum or charcoal. Black text reads clearly on this color, making the hex code suitable for calm UI backgrounds.
Questions about #c7a9c0
What is #c7a9c0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c7a9c0 is rgb(199, 169, 192), in HSL hsl(314, 21%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 4%, 22%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c7a9c0?
Does #c7a9c0 read as warm or cool?
In most palettes, #c7a9c0 reads as a softly cool magenta because its blue component exceeds its green component, while the gray undertone keeps the hue from feeling vivid or icy.
Is #c7a9c0 readable on white or black?
#c7a9c0 has a 2.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.86:1 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.