#E3A1EB Hex Color
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Pastel lavender with a bright, almost sparkling quality. #e3a1eb is light and cool, so it shines as a background in wellness, beauty, and spring layouts, or as a soft accent against deep plum. Text stays readable here: black type hits about 10.6:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body copy. Its hex code sits near white, so pair it with darker tones to keep it from washing out.
Questions about #e3a1eb
What is #e3a1eb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e3a1eb is rgb(227, 161, 235), in HSL hsl(294, 65%, 78%) and in CMYK 3%, 31%, 0%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #e3a1eb?
Pair #e3a1eb with deep plum or aubergine for contrast, or with soft sage green for a fresh spring palette. A charcoal accent keeps the pastel from feeling washed out.
Is #e3a1eb a warm or cool color?
#e3a1eb reads cool. Its lavender base sits on the purple side of pink, and the high lightness gives it a crisp, airy temperature rather than a cozy one.
Is #e3a1eb readable on white or black?
#e3a1eb has a 1.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.56:1 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.