#B4A8CA Hex Color
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This dusty, unsaturated purple creates a soft and refined aesthetic. Because it is highly muted, #b4a8ca works best as a secondary or accent color rather than a dominant base, which can feel washed out. It pairs beautifully with deep charcoal grays or warm taupes to ground its airy quality. The hex code for this ashy, pastel shade is #b4a8ca, providing excellent readability for dark body text.
Questions about #b4a8ca
What is #b4a8ca in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b4a8ca is rgb(180, 168, 202), in HSL hsl(261, 24%, 73%) and in CMYK 11%, 17%, 0%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #b4a8ca in a design scheme?
Is #b4a8ca readable on white or black?
#b4a8ca has a 2.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.39:1 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.