#C9C2FF Hex Color
Airy and ethereal cool pastel purple
This unsaturated, cool pastel purple brings a sense of airy calm to UI backgrounds and spring branding. Because #c9c2ff is light and airy, it pairs surprisingly well with deep charcoal or slate gray, which helps ground the color. The hex code #c9c2ff offers excellent contrast for black text, making it a practical choice for readable web design and soft, modern interfaces.
Questions about #c9c2ff
What is #c9c2ff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9c2ff is rgb(201, 194, 255), in HSL hsl(247, 100%, 88%) and in CMYK 21%, 24%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair best with #c9c2ff for a professional design?
Deep neutrals like charcoal or slate gray provide the necessary grounding to balance the airy nature of #c9c2ff. Using a high-contrast dark tone prevents the layout from feeling washed out while maintaining the soft, modern aesthetic this purple offers.
Is #c9c2ff readable on white or black?
#c9c2ff has a 1.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.64:1 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.