#CBA5F1 Hex Color
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Soft, cool lavender with a pastel glow. #cba5f1 reads gentle and airy, which suits wedding stationery, cosmetics, and spring packaging. It works best as a supporting tone, since it can wash out next to plain white. Pair it with deep plum or charcoal to give the hex code some contrast and weight.
Questions about #cba5f1
What is #cba5f1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cba5f1 is rgb(203, 165, 241), in HSL hsl(270, 73%, 80%) and in CMYK 16%, 32%, 0%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #cba5f1?
Deep plum, charcoal, and forest green all give #cba5f1 the contrast it lacks on its own. Skip pale yellows and whites, which make this lavender look washed out.
Is #cba5f1 readable on white or black?
#cba5f1 has a 2.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.19:1 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.