#CABBE9 Hex Color
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Far from a vivid purple, this lavender is a pale, ashy pastel with a cool undertone. #cabbe9 works best as a dominant background or a supporting tone in a 60/30/10 layout, and it reads clearly behind black text at roughly 11.8:1 contrast. Next to plain white it can look washed out, so anchor it with navy or deep plum.
Questions about #cabbe9
What is #cabbe9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cabbe9 is rgb(202, 187, 233), in HSL hsl(260, 51%, 82%) and in CMYK 13%, 20%, 0%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #cabbe9?
Is #cabbe9 readable on white or black?
#cabbe9 has a 1.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.79:1 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.