#B699BD

A light, muted magenta closely aligning with Thistle.

About #B699BD

The hex code #B699BD represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. Designers often compare it to the standard color Thistle. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 182, 153, and 189.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 4% C, 19% M, 0% Y, and 26% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#B699BD
RGB182, 153, 189
HSL288.3°, 21.4%, 67.1%
CMYK4%, 19%, 0%, 26%
HSV288.3°, 19.0%, 74.1%
LAB66.8, 17.3, -14.6
XYZ39.9, 36.4, 53.1
Decimal11966909

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.54:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.28:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.42:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.04:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #B699BD; }
.text-color { color: #B699BD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #B699BD; }

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