#CCC5F0

A very light, moderate blue closely aligning with Thistle.

About #CCC5F0

At its core, #CCC5F0 is a very light and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Thistle. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(204, 197, 240).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 15% cyan and 18% magenta inks. The HSL representation is 249.8° hue, 58.9% saturation, and 85.7% 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. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#CCC5F0
RGB204, 197, 240
HSL249.8°, 58.9%, 85.7%
CMYK15%, 18%, 0%, 6%
HSV249.8°, 17.9%, 94.1%
LAB81.3, 10.8, -20.3
XYZ60.6, 59.1, 90.6
Decimal13420016

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.64:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.81:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.57:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.89:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CCC5F0; }
.text-color { color: #CCC5F0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CCC5F0; }

Similar Colors

Thistle
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