#CBC7FC Hex Color

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Soft app backgrounds and baby packaging are where this pastel purple earns its keep. Low saturation and a cool blue undertone keep it gentle, and its hex code is #cbc7fc. Use it as a dominant base in a 60/30/10 layout, but know it washes out beside plain white, so anchor it with deep plum or charcoal. Black text passes contrast easily on it at about 13.1:1.

Questions about #cbc7fc

What is #cbc7fc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cbc7fc is rgb(203, 199, 252), in HSL hsl(245, 90%, 88%) and in CMYK 19%, 21%, 0%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #cbc7fc?
Deep plum, charcoal, and muted sage all flatter #cbc7fc, giving the pale purple enough weight to hold its own. Warm terracotta or mustard accents add a livelier, unexpected contrast.
Is #cbc7fc readable on white or black?
#cbc7fc has a 1.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.11:1 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.