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Running Number
11,643,333
HEX
#B1A9C5
RGB
177, 169, 197
HSL
257°,19%,72%
HSV
257°,14%,77%
CMYK
10%,14%,0%,23%
Brightness
68%
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
#B1A9C5 sits at 257° on the color wheel, placing it in the violet family of the cool half of the spectrum. With 19% saturation and 72% lightness, it reads as a heavily muted, light tone — a balanced mid-energy presence that sits comfortably alongside other UI tones. Its RGB mix of 177, 169, 197 produces a 9.35:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #B1A9C5 is a clear variant of CSS silver — about 28 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 lift, air, and gentle emphasis. On screen the cool cast tends to pair best with warm neutrals in the 25°-45° range to add life.
See how this color appears in real UI elements
Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
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
See how to use #B1A9C5 in different programming languages
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