#C99EE2 Hex Color
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Far from a loud purple, #c99ee2 is a muted lavender with a cool, powdery cast. Its low saturation reads gentle and slightly dreamy, a fit for wellness branding, wedding stationery, and spring packaging. Best used as a soft background or supporting tone, it washes out beside pure white, so anchor it with deep plum or forest green. The hex code also gives black text a strong 9.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #c99ee2
What is #c99ee2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c99ee2 is rgb(201, 158, 226), in HSL hsl(278, 54%, 75%) and in CMYK 11%, 30%, 0%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #c99ee2?
Deep plum, forest green, and warm charcoal all ground this pale lavender without overpowering it. For a softer palette, try butter yellow or sage alongside it.
Is #c99ee2 readable on white or black?
#c99ee2 has a 2.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.47:1 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.