#B9ABED Color
#B9ABED is rgb(185, 171, 237) in RGB and hsl(253, 65%, 80%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is LightSteelBlue. Black text is most readable on this background.
#B9ABED
HEX
#B9ABEDRGB
rgb(185, 171, 237)HSL
hsl(253, 65%, 80%)HSV
hsv(253, 28%, 93%)OKLCH
oklch(77.7% 0.094 293.8)CMYK
cmyk(22%, 28%, 0%, 7%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #B9ABED background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.08:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text10.11:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #B9ABED based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #B9ABED, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.