#C498DD Color
#C498DD is rgb(196, 152, 221) in RGB and hsl(278, 50%, 73%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Plum. Black text is most readable on this background.
#C498DD
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#C498DDRGB
rgb(196, 152, 221)HSL
hsl(278, 50%, 73%)HSV
hsv(278, 31%, 87%)OKLCH
oklch(74.5% 0.108 312.9)CMYK
cmyk(11%, 31%, 0%, 13%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #C498DD background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.36:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text8.88:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
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Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #C498DD, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.