#C5B6DB

A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Thistle.

About #C5B6DB

Visually, #C5B6DB is defined as a moderate purple. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Thistle. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(197, 182, 219).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 10% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow, and 14% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5B6DB
RGB197, 182, 219
HSL264.3°, 33.9%, 78.6%
CMYK10%, 17%, 0%, 14%
HSV264.3°, 16.9%, 85.9%
LAB76.3, 12.3, -16.6
XYZ52.5, 50.4, 74.0
Decimal12957403

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.89:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.09:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.81:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.43:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5B6DB; }
.text-color { color: #C5B6DB; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5B6DB; }

Similar Colors

Thistle
#D8BFD8