#B6A8DB

A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Thistle.

About #B6A8DB

The precise color #B6A8DB is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Thistle. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 182, 168, and 219.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 17% cyan and 23% magenta inks. The HSL representation is 256.5° hue, 41.5% saturation, and 75.9% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#B6A8DB
RGB182, 168, 219
HSL256.5°, 41.5%, 75.9%
CMYK17%, 23%, 0%, 14%
HSV256.5°, 23.3%, 85.9%
LAB71.6, 15.2, -23.9
XYZ46.1, 43.1, 72.9
Decimal11970779

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.18:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.61:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.09:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.17:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #B6A8DB; }
.text-color { color: #B6A8DB; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #B6A8DB; }

Similar Colors

Thistle
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