#CAB6F9 Hex Color
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Pale, powdery lavender with a soft violet cast. The hex code #cab6f9 makes a calm background for wellness and wedding palettes, though it can fade beside pure white, so anchor it with darker tones. Black text reads clearly on it at about 11.6:1 contrast, and deep plum makes a rich pairing.
Questions about #cab6f9
What is #cab6f9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cab6f9 is rgb(202, 182, 249), in HSL hsl(258, 85%, 85%) and in CMYK 19%, 27%, 0%, 2%.
What text color works best on #cab6f9?
Black text gives the strongest contrast at about 11.6:1, which clears WCAG AA for small body text. Dark plum or navy also read well when you want a softer look.
What colors pair well with #cab6f9?
Is #cab6f9 readable on white or black?
#cab6f9 has a 1.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.57:1 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.