#B3A1EA Hex Color
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Lavender, soft and barely saturated. #b3a1ea sits light on the spectrum with a cool violet undertone, so it reads gentle rather than bold. It works best as a background or supporting tone; next to pure white it can wash out, so ground it with charcoal or deep plum text. Black type passes contrast easily here.
Questions about #b3a1ea
What is #b3a1ea in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b3a1ea is rgb(179, 161, 234), in HSL hsl(255, 63%, 77%) and in CMYK 24%, 31%, 0%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #b3a1ea?
Pair #b3a1ea with deep plum, charcoal, or a muted gold accent. Its low saturation means darker neighbors keep a palette from feeling washed out.
Is #b3a1ea readable on white or black?
#b3a1ea has a 2.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.20:1 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.