#C5BDD3
A light, muted purple closely aligning with Thistle.
About #C5BDD3
The hex code #C5BDD3 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 211 parts blue light.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 7% C, 10% M, 0% Y, and 17% K. The HSL representation is 261.8° hue, 20.0% saturation, and 78.4% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C5BDD3
RGB197, 189, 211
HSL261.8°, 20.0%, 78.4%
CMYK7%, 10%, 0%, 17%
HSV261.8°, 10.4%, 82.7%
LAB77.9, 6.9, -10.0
XYZ53.0, 53.0, 69.1
Decimal12959187
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.81:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.59:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.73:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.86:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C5BDD3;
}
.text-color {
color: #C5BDD3;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C5BDD3;
}