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Running Number
12,957,178
HEX
#C5B5FA
RGB
197, 181, 250
HSL
254°,87%,85%
HSV
254°,28%,98%
CMYK
21%,28%,0%,2%
Brightness
76%
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
#C5B5FA sits at 254° on the color wheel, placing it in the blue family of the cool half of the spectrum. With 87% saturation and 85% lightness, it reads as a fully saturated, very light tone — a soft but unmistakably tinted presence. Its RGB mix of 197, 181, 250 produces a 11.36:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #C5B5FA is a clear variant of CSS gainsboro — about 54 units away from #DCDCDC. Designers reach for blue hues at this saturation when the brief calls for bold, immediate signal, 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.
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Button (filled)
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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
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