#B395B7 Hex Color
Dusty lavender with a gray cast
Dried lilac petals come to mind with this shade, a dusty lavender softened by a heavy gray undertone. #b395b7 reads cool and muted, so it shines as a large background or supporting tone in the 60/30/10 rule. It can wash out beside pure white, but looks richer against deep plum or charcoal. Black text passes easily on it at about 7.9:1 contrast. The hex code for this lavender is #b395b7.
Questions about #b395b7
What is #b395b7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b395b7 is rgb(179, 149, 183), in HSL hsl(293, 19%, 65%) and in CMYK 2%, 19%, 0%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #b395b7?
Deep plum, charcoal, and muted sage all flatter #b395b7. Its gray undertone makes darker purples and greens read richer next to it, while stark white can make it look faded. For contrast, try charcoal text or a deep plum accent.
Can #b395b7 be used behind body text?
Yes, with dark text. Black type on #b395b7 reaches about 7.9:1 contrast, comfortably above the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1 for small text. White or light gray text will not pass, so keep light type off this background.
Is #b395b7 readable on white or black?
#b395b7 has a 2.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.89:1 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.