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Running Number
12,953,036
HEX
#C5A5CC
RGB
197, 165, 204
HSL
289°,28%,72%
HSV
289°,19%,80%
CMYK
3%,19%,0%,20%
Brightness
70%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#C5A5CC sits at 289° on the color wheel, placing it in the magenta family of the neutral half of the spectrum. With 28% saturation and 72% lightness, it reads as a softly muted, light tone — a balanced mid-energy presence that sits comfortably alongside other UI tones. Its RGB mix of 197, 165, 204 produces a 9.63:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #C5A5CC is a clear variant of CSS silver — about 30 units away from #C0C0C0. Designers reach for magenta hues at this saturation when the brief calls for restraint and atmosphere, and at this lightness when they want lift, air, and gentle emphasis. On screen the balanced cast tends to pair best with either warm or cool accents depending on the surrounding palette.
See how this color appears in real UI elements
Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
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