#CFC5F9 Hex Color

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#cfc5f9 is a pale, cool lavender with a dusty, ashy cast and low saturation. Its softness suits wellness, spring, baby, wedding, and cosmetic designs, while a structured feel supports refined interfaces. Use it as a dominant light background with dark text; black reaches about 13.0:1 contrast. The hex code is #cfc5f9.

Questions about #cfc5f9

What is #cfc5f9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cfc5f9 is rgb(207, 197, 249), in HSL hsl(252, 81%, 87%) and in CMYK 17%, 21%, 0%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #cfc5f9?
#cfc5f9 pairs well with charcoal, navy, or sage, which give its pale violet base enough structure without making the palette harsh. Use charcoal for text and navy or sage for accents.
Is #cfc5f9 readable on white or black?
#cfc5f9 has a 1.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.00:1 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.