#BBB9D5 Hex Color

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#bbb9d5 is a hex color. It can be described as tinted, ashy, dusty, very unsaturated, purple, purplish, violet and lavender. It is a gray with a subtle purple, lavender tint. The hex code is #bbb9d5.

Questions about #bbb9d5

What is #bbb9d5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bbb9d5 is rgb(187, 185, 213), in HSL hsl(244, 25%, 78%) and in CMYK 12%, 13%, 0%, 16%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Is #bbb9d5 readable on white or black?
#bbb9d5 has a 1.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.01:1 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.