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Running Number
11,575,480
HEX
#B0A0B8
RGB
176, 160, 184
HSL
280°,14%,67%
HSV
280°,13%,72%
CMYK
4%,13%,0%,28%
Brightness
66%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#B0A0B8 sits at 280° on the color wheel, placing it in the violet family of the cool half of the spectrum. With 14% saturation and 67% lightness, it reads as a heavily muted, light tone — a quiet, restrained presence that recedes rather than competes. Its RGB mix of 176, 160, 184 produces a 8.57:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #B0A0B8 is a clear variant of CSS silver — about 37 units away from #C0C0C0. Designers reach for violet hues at this saturation when the brief calls for restraint and atmosphere, and at this lightness when they want a present, comfortable mid-canvas voice. On screen the cool cast tends to pair best with warm neutrals in the 25°-45° range to add life.
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Checkbox Active
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Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
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