#C497CE Color
#C497CE is rgb(196, 151, 206) in RGB and hsl(289, 36%, 70%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Plum. Black text is most readable on this background.
#C497CE
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#C497CERGB
rgb(196, 151, 206)HSL
hsl(289, 36%, 70%)HSV
hsv(289, 27%, 81%)OKLCH
oklch(73.7% 0.092 320.1)CMYK
cmyk(5%, 27%, 0%, 19%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #C497CE background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.42:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text8.67:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #C497CE based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #C497CE, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.