#C5A8D3
A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Thistle.
About #C5A8D3
At its core, #C5A8D3 is a light and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Thistle. In the RGB color space, it consists of 197 red, 168 green, and 211 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 7% cyan and 20% magenta inks. The HSL representation is 280.5° hue, 32.8% saturation, and 74.3% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#C5A8D3
RGB197, 168, 211
HSL280.5°, 32.8%, 74.3%
CMYK7%, 20%, 0%, 17%
HSV280.5°, 20.4%, 82.7%
LAB72.6, 18.4, -17.9
XYZ48.8, 44.6, 67.7
Decimal12953811
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.12:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.92:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.02:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.43:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C5A8D3;
}
.text-color {
color: #C5A8D3;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C5A8D3;
}