#B38EDB Hex Color
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A soft, low-saturation lavender with a cool gray undertone. The hex code #b38edb works best as a calm background or wide base tone; at small sizes it can wash out next to pure white. It flatters deep plum and warm cream, and its lightness puts it close to similar pink shades. Black text reads clearly on it at about 7.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #b38edb
What is #b38edb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b38edb is rgb(179, 142, 219), in HSL hsl(269, 52%, 71%) and in CMYK 18%, 35%, 0%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #b38edb?
Deep plum and navy make #b38edb feel richer, while warm cream keeps it soft and airy. For an unexpected mix, try olive or slate gray as grounding accents. Its low saturation means bold partners should carry the contrast.
Is #b38edb readable on white or black?
#b38edb has a 2.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.80:1 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.