#C8B5C3 Hex Color
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Somewhere between dried lavender and faded rose, #c8b5c3 is magenta with the punch drained out. A heavy gray undertone keeps it soft, so it works best as a supporting tone behind dark text, which it holds at strong contrast. Pair it with deep plum or forest green; next to plain white it can look washed out.
Questions about #c8b5c3
What is #c8b5c3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c8b5c3 is rgb(200, 181, 195), in HSL hsl(316, 15%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 3%, 22%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c8b5c3?
Deep plum, forest green, and charcoal all make #c8b5c3 look richer than white does. Its gray undertone also sits comfortably beside warm neutrals like taupe and cream.
Is #c8b5c3 readable on white or black?
#c8b5c3 has a 1.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.85:1 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.