#C5BDE2

A very light, moderate blue closely aligning with Thistle.

About #C5BDE2

At its core, #C5BDE2 is a very light and moderate hue. 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 226 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 13% C, 16% M, 0% Y, and 11% K. The HSL representation is 253.0° hue, 38.9% saturation, and 81.4% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5BDE2
RGB197, 189, 226
HSL253.0°, 38.9%, 81.4%
CMYK13%, 16%, 0%, 11%
HSV253.0°, 16.4%, 88.6%
LAB78.3, 10.0, -17.4
XYZ55.0, 53.8, 79.4
Decimal12959202

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.79:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.75:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.71:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.99:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5BDE2; }
.text-color { color: #C5BDE2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5BDE2; }

Similar Colors

Thistle
#D8BFD8