#B5B1EA Hex Color
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Soft and unsaturated, this lavender sits light on the eye with a cool violet undertone. The hex code #b5b1ea works best as a supporting tone behind dark text, which it contrasts against at about 10.4:1. It flatters deep plum and warm gray, though it can wash out next to plain white. Suited to wellness, spring, and baby product palettes.
Questions about #b5b1ea
What is #b5b1ea in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b5b1ea is rgb(181, 177, 234), in HSL hsl(244, 58%, 81%) and in CMYK 23%, 24%, 0%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #b5b1ea?
Deep plum, charcoal, and warm gray all sit well against #b5b1ea, keeping its soft lavender tone from fading. For a livelier palette, add a small accent of muted gold.
Is #b5b1ea readable on white or black?
#b5b1ea has a 2.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.44:1 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.