#C497C9 Color
#C497C9 is rgb(196, 151, 201) in RGB and hsl(294, 32%, 69%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Plum. Black text is most readable on this background.
#C497C9
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#C497C9RGB
rgb(196, 151, 201)HSL
hsl(294, 32%, 69%)HSV
hsv(294, 25%, 79%)OKLCH
oklch(73.5% 0.087 323.1)CMYK
cmyk(2%, 25%, 0%, 21%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #C497C9 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.44:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text8.62:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #C497C9 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #C497C9, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.