#C5AFCC

A light, muted magenta closely aligning with Thistle.

About #C5AFCC

Visually, #C5AFCC is defined as a muted magenta. Its closest recognized web color is Thistle. In the RGB color space, it consists of 197 red, 175 green, and 204 blue.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 3% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow, and 20% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5AFCC
RGB197, 175, 204
HSL285.5°, 22.1%, 74.3%
CMYK3%, 14%, 0%, 20%
HSV285.5°, 14.2%, 80.0%
LAB74.1, 13.2, -11.8
XYZ49.3, 46.9, 63.6
Decimal12955596

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.02:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.38:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.93:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.82:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5AFCC; }
.text-color { color: #C5AFCC; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5AFCC; }

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