#B5B0D6 Hex Color
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Far from a vivid purple, #b5b0d6 is a dusty lavender pulled back by gray undertones. Its low saturation suits large background areas in wedding, wellness, or spring layouts. Pair it with deep plum or charcoal for contrast, since white text falls flat on it. Black type reads clearly at about 10.1:1. The hex code #b5b0d6 works best as a dominant base, not an accent.
Questions about #b5b0d6
What is #b5b0d6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b5b0d6 is rgb(181, 176, 214), in HSL hsl(248, 32%, 76%) and in CMYK 15%, 18%, 0%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #b5b0d6?
Deep plum and charcoal make #b5b0d6 read richer than it does beside plain white. For warmth, add small accents of terracotta or muted gold rather than another pastel.
Is #b5b0d6 readable on white or black?
#b5b0d6 has a 2.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.14:1 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.