#C97DD2 Hex Color
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#c97dd2 is a fairly saturated, cool purple with a light, purplish-violet appearance and a clear pink undertone. Its mix of sensitivity and mystery suits luxury, spiritual, creative, or confectionery branding. Use it as a supporting tone or focused accent rather than a full-page background. The hex code #c97dd2 supports readable black text at about a 7.3:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #c97dd2
What is #c97dd2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c97dd2 is rgb(201, 125, 210), in HSL hsl(294, 49%, 66%) and in CMYK 4%, 40%, 0%, 18%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c97dd2 in a design palette?
#c97dd2 pairs well with charcoal, deep navy, or muted sage, which ground its light violet body without competing with its pink undertone. Use it as the 30 percent supporting color beside a restrained neutral base.
Is #c97dd2 readable on white or black?
#c97dd2 has a 2.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.34:1 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.