#C9ABF1 Hex Color
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Soft as a lilac bloom with a hint of blue, lavender sits light and unsaturated on screen. The hex code #c9abf1 works best as a large background or supporting tone, and it pairs well with deep plum or warm gray. Black text reads clearly on it at about 10.6:1 contrast, so it passes AA for body copy.
Questions about #c9abf1
What is #c9abf1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9abf1 is rgb(201, 171, 241), in HSL hsl(266, 71%, 81%) and in CMYK 17%, 29%, 0%, 5%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c9abf1?
Deep plum and warm gray both flatter #c9abf1 because their weight keeps the pale pastel from washing out next to white. Try it as a dominant base with plum or charcoal as the accent.
Is #c9abf1 readable on white or black?
#c9abf1 has a 1.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.57:1 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.