#C497B3 Color
#C497B3 is rgb(196, 151, 179) in RGB and hsl(323, 28%, 68%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkGray. Black text is most readable on this background.
#C497B3
HEX
#C497B3RGB
rgb(196, 151, 179)HSL
hsl(323, 28%, 68%)HSV
hsv(323, 23%, 77%)OKLCH
oklch(72.7% 0.065 341.1)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 23%, 9%, 23%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #C497B3 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.49:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text8.42:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #C497B3 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #C497B3, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.