#BDB6CC
A light, muted purple closely aligning with Thistle.
About #BDB6CC
When working with digital screens, the color #BDB6CC is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Thistle. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(189, 182, 204).
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 7% cyan and 11% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#BDB6CC
RGB189, 182, 204
HSL259.1°, 17.7%, 75.7%
CMYK7%, 11%, 0%, 20%
HSV259.1°, 10.8%, 80.0%
LAB75.2, 6.7, -10.2
XYZ48.6, 48.6, 64.0
Decimal12433100
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.96:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.73:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.87:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.12:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BDB6CC;
}
.text-color {
color: #BDB6CC;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BDB6CC;
}