#B6A8C5
A light, muted purple closely aligning with Thistle.
About #B6A8C5
At its core, #B6A8C5 is a light and muted hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Thistle. In the RGB color space, it consists of 182 red, 168 green, and 197 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 8% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow, and 23% black. The HSL representation is 269.0° hue, 20.0% saturation, and 71.6% lightness.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#B6A8C5
RGB182, 168, 197
HSL269.0°, 20.0%, 71.6%
CMYK8%, 15%, 0%, 23%
HSV269.0°, 14.7%, 77.3%
LAB70.9, 10.6, -13.0
XYZ43.4, 42.0, 58.6
Decimal11970757
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.23:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.40:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.14:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.99:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #B6A8C5;
}
.text-color {
color: #B6A8C5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #B6A8C5;
}