#B6AFC5
A light, muted purple closely aligning with Thistle.
About #B6AFC5
Visually, #B6AFC5 is defined as a muted purple. 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, 175, and 197.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 8% Cyan, 11% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 23% Black. With a hue angle of 259.1 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. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#B6AFC5
RGB182, 175, 197
HSL259.1°, 15.9%, 72.9%
CMYK8%, 11%, 0%, 23%
HSV259.1°, 11.2%, 77.3%
LAB72.7, 6.7, -10.3
XYZ44.7, 44.6, 59.1
Decimal11972549
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.12:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.93:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.02:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.44:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #B6AFC5;
}
.text-color {
color: #B6AFC5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #B6AFC5;
}