#C5A8C5
A light, muted magenta closely aligning with Thistle.
About #C5A8C5
At its core, #C5A8C5 is a light and muted hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Thistle. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 168, and 197.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 15% M, 0% Y, and 23% K. With a hue angle of 300.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#C5A8C5
RGB197, 168, 197
HSL300.0°, 20.0%, 71.6%
CMYK0%, 15%, 0%, 23%
HSV300.0°, 14.7%, 77.3%
LAB72.2, 15.7, -10.9
XYZ47.1, 43.9, 58.8
Decimal12953797
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.15:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.78:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.05:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.32:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C5A8C5;
}
.text-color {
color: #C5A8C5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C5A8C5;
}