#B0A2E8 Hex Color
Soft Lavender With a Dusty Finish
Far from vivid, #b0a2e8 is a pastel lavender with a dusty, grayed undertone. That low saturation makes it a strong dominant base for wellness, wedding, or spring layouts, though it can wash out beside pure white. Pair it with deep plum or charcoal for contrast. Black text reads clearly on top at about 9.2:1. The hex code #b0a2e8 sits close to other shades of pink.
Questions about #b0a2e8
What is #b0a2e8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b0a2e8 is rgb(176, 162, 232), in HSL hsl(252, 60%, 77%) and in CMYK 24%, 30%, 0%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #b0a2e8?
Deep plum, charcoal, and muted sage all give #b0a2e8 enough contrast to feel intentional. For a warmer mix, terracotta offsets its cool undertone without clashing.
Is #b0a2e8 readable on white or black?
#b0a2e8 has a 2.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.17:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.