#C5B6D3
A light, muted purple closely aligning with Thistle.
About #C5B6D3
Visually, #C5B6D3 is defined as a muted purple. Designers often compare it to the standard color Thistle. In the RGB color space, it consists of 197 red, 182 green, and 211 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 7% C, 14% M, 0% Y, and 17% K. The HSL representation is 271.0° hue, 24.8% saturation, and 77.1% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C5B6D3
RGB197, 182, 211
HSL271.0°, 24.8%, 77.1%
CMYK7%, 14%, 0%, 17%
HSV271.0°, 13.7%, 82.7%
LAB76.1, 10.7, -12.7
XYZ51.5, 50.0, 68.6
Decimal12957395
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.91:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.01:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.82:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.36:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C5B6D3;
}
.text-color {
color: #C5B6D3;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C5B6D3;
}