#CB9EE3 Hex Color
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This unsaturated, cool lavender sits on the lighter end of the spectrum with a soft, clean presence. Because it is highly readable against black text, the hex code #cb9ee3 serves well for UI backgrounds or elegant typography. It tends to wash out against stark white, so pair it with deep charcoals or muted earth tones to ground the composition and add necessary contrast.
Questions about #cb9ee3
What is #cb9ee3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cb9ee3 is rgb(203, 158, 227), in HSL hsl(279, 55%, 75%) and in CMYK 11%, 30%, 0%, 11%.
Which colors pair best with #cb9ee3 in a design layout?
Is #cb9ee3 readable on white or black?
#cb9ee3 has a 2.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.53:1 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.