#F3CBFA Hex Color
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Pale purple with a cool, milky softness. #f3cbfa is barely saturated, so it reads gentle rather than loud, a fit for spring packaging and baby products. Use it as a dominant background with dark plum or forest green accents; next to plain white it nearly disappears. Black text on top stays highly readable, around 14.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #f3cbfa
What is #f3cbfa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f3cbfa is rgb(243, 203, 250), in HSL hsl(291, 82%, 89%) and in CMYK 3%, 19%, 0%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #f3cbfa?
Dark plum, forest green, and charcoal all ground #f3cbfa nicely and stop it from washing out. Skip white text or borders against it, since the shade is too light to hold pale details.
Is #f3cbfa readable on white or black?
#f3cbfa has a 1.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.73:1 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.