#C5A8CC
A light, muted magenta closely aligning with Thistle.
About #C5A8CC
At its core, #C5A8CC is a light and muted hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Thistle. In the RGB color space, it consists of 197 red, 168 green, and 204 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 3% C, 18% M, 0% Y, and 20% K. With a hue angle of 288.3 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C5A8CC
RGB197, 168, 204
HSL288.3°, 26.1%, 72.9%
CMYK3%, 18%, 0%, 20%
HSV288.3°, 17.6%, 80.0%
LAB72.4, 17.0, -14.4
XYZ47.9, 44.2, 63.1
Decimal12953804
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.13:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.85:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.04:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.37:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C5A8CC;
}
.text-color {
color: #C5A8CC;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C5A8CC;
}