#C9B1E5 Hex Color
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Not quite lilac and not pale pink, this dusty lavender carries gray undertones that keep it soft instead of sweet. Designers reach for it as a base in wellness and wedding palettes, paired with charcoal or deep plum. Black text passes easily on top at about 10.9:1 contrast. The hex code is #c9b1e5.
Questions about #c9b1e5
What is #c9b1e5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9b1e5 is rgb(201, 177, 229), in HSL hsl(268, 50%, 80%) and in CMYK 12%, 23%, 0%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #c9b1e5?
Deep plum, charcoal, and muted olive all flatter #c9b1e5, since darker neighbors stop its pale violet from washing out next to white. Warm gray also works as a neutral partner.
Is #c9b1e5 readable on white or black?
#c9b1e5 has a 1.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.90:1 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.