#B6AFDB

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Thistle.

About #B6AFDB

The hex code #B6AFDB represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Thistle. Its digital footprint relies on 182 parts red, 175 parts green, and 219 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 17% cyan, 20% magenta, 0% yellow, and 14% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#B6AFDB
RGB182, 175, 219
HSL249.5°, 37.9%, 77.3%
CMYK17%, 20%, 0%, 14%
HSV249.5°, 20.1%, 85.9%
LAB73.4, 11.3, -21.2
XYZ47.4, 45.7, 73.3
Decimal11972571

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.07:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.14:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.98:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.62:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #B6AFDB; }
.text-color { color: #B6AFDB; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #B6AFDB; }

Similar Colors

Thistle
#D8BFD8