#B6A8D3

A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Thistle.

About #B6A8D3

Visually, #B6A8D3 is defined as a moderate purple. Its closest recognized web color is Thistle. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(182, 168, 211).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 14% Cyan, 20% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 17% Black. With a hue angle of 259.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#B6A8D3
RGB182, 168, 211
HSL259.5°, 32.8%, 74.3%
CMYK14%, 20%, 0%, 17%
HSV259.5°, 20.4%, 82.7%
LAB71.3, 13.5, -20.0
XYZ45.1, 42.7, 67.5
Decimal11970771

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.20:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.53:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.11:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.10:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #B6A8D3; }
.text-color { color: #B6A8D3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #B6A8D3; }

Similar Colors

Thistle
#D8BFD8