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Running Number
11,774,404
HEX
#B3A9C4
RGB
179, 169, 196
HSL
262°,19%,72%
HSV
262°,14%,77%
CMYK
9%,14%,0%,23%
Brightness
69%
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
#B3A9C4 sits at 262° 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 179, 169, 196 produces a 9.39:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #B3A9C4 is a clear variant of CSS silver — about 27 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 #B3A9C4 in different programming languages
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