#CCC5E9
A very light, moderate blue closely aligning with Thistle.
About #CCC5E9
At its core, #CCC5E9 is a very light and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Thistle. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(204, 197, 233).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 12% C, 15% M, 0% Y, and 9% K. The HSL representation is 251.7° hue, 45.0% saturation, and 84.3% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#CCC5E9
RGB204, 197, 233
HSL251.7°, 45.0%, 84.3%
CMYK12%, 15%, 0%, 9%
HSV251.7°, 15.5%, 91.4%
LAB81.1, 9.4, -16.9
XYZ59.6, 58.7, 85.3
Decimal13420009
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.65:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.73:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.58:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.82:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #CCC5E9;
}
.text-color {
color: #CCC5E9;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #CCC5E9;
}