#C5BDFF
A very light, vivid blue closely aligning with Plum.
About #C5BDFF
The hex code #C5BDFF represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Plum. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(197, 189, 255).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 23% Cyan, 26% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 0% Black. The HSL representation is 247.3° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 87.1% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a very light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C5BDFF
RGB197, 189, 255
HSL247.3°, 100.0%, 87.1%
CMYK23%, 26%, 0%, 0%
HSV247.3°, 25.9%, 100.0%
LAB79.3, 16.3, -31.5
XYZ59.3, 55.5, 102.2
Decimal12959231
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.74:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.10:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.66:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.28:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C5BDFF;
}
.text-color {
color: #C5BDFF;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C5BDFF;
}