Close to Mauve
#C996E9
#C996E9 is a light, rich purple, close to the color Mauve. In RGB it’s made of 78.8% red, 58.8% green, and 91.4% blue. Its hue is 277°, with 65% saturation and 75% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #C996E9.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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9.02:1 AAAThis color as text on white
2.33:1 FailThis color as text on black
9.02:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #C996E9 as they’d see it.
#C996E9 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #C996E9
What color is #C996E9?
#C996E9 is a light, rich purple, close to the color Mauve. In RGB it’s made of 78.8% red, 58.8% green, and 91.4% blue. Its hue is 277°, with 65% saturation and 75% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #C996E9 in RGB?
#C996E9 is rgb(201, 150, 233): 201 red, 150 green, and 233 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #C996E9 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(14, 36, 0, 9). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #C996E9?
PANTONE 2565 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #C996E9?
Its complement #84B865 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.