#C496D9 Color
#C496D9 is rgb(196, 150, 217) in RGB and hsl(281, 47%, 72%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Plum. Black text is most readable on this background.
#C496D9
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#C496D9RGB
rgb(196, 150, 217)HSL
hsl(281, 47%, 72%)HSV
hsv(281, 31%, 85%)OKLCH
oklch(73.9% 0.106 314.9)CMYK
cmyk(10%, 31%, 0%, 15%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #C496D9 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.41:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text8.71:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #C496D9 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #C496D9, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.