#B2AAED Hex Color
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A soft, unsaturated lavender with a cool, powdery finish. The hex code #b2aaed works best as a dominant background for wellness, wedding, and spring designs, where black text sits comfortably on top at about 9.9:1 contrast. It can wash out next to pure white, so anchor it with deeper plum or navy accents instead of pale neutrals.
Questions about #b2aaed
What is #b2aaed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b2aaed is rgb(178, 170, 237), in HSL hsl(247, 65%, 80%) and in CMYK 25%, 28%, 0%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #b2aaed?
Deeper plums, navy, and charcoal give #b2aaed the contrast it lacks next to white, while soft creams keep the palette gentle. Skip pale pastels or everything flattens out.
Is #b2aaed readable on white or black?
#b2aaed has a 2.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.86:1 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.