#C5BDCC

A light, muted purple closely aligning with Thistle.

About #C5BDCC

The hex code #C5BDCC represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Thistle. Its digital footprint relies on 197 parts red, 189 parts green, and 204 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 3% cyan, 7% magenta, 0% yellow, and 20% 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. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5BDCC
RGB197, 189, 204
HSL272.0°, 12.8%, 77.1%
CMYK3%, 7%, 0%, 20%
HSV272.0°, 7.4%, 80.0%
LAB77.7, 5.6, -6.5
XYZ52.1, 52.6, 64.5
Decimal12959180

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.82:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.53:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.74:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.80:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5BDCC; }
.text-color { color: #C5BDCC; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5BDCC; }

Similar Colors

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