#C7CAFC Hex Color
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Not quite lavender and not quite blue, this pastel indigo sits in a soft middle ground. The hex code #c7cafc is very light and barely saturated, so it works best as a large background or supporting tone rather than a sharp accent. It flatters deep plum and warm charcoal without turning muddy. Black text passes easily on it, reaching about 13.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #c7cafc
What is #c7cafc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c7cafc is rgb(199, 202, 252), in HSL hsl(237, 90%, 88%) and in CMYK 21%, 20%, 0%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #c7cafc?
Deep plum, warm charcoal, and muted denim blue all sit comfortably beside #c7cafc. Its low saturation means strong, darker neighbors give it definition, while pale neutrals can wash it out.
Is #c7cafc readable on white or black?
#c7cafc has a 1.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.28:1 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.