Soft Blue Lavender Color – #888cba: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Soft Blue Lavender color hex code is #888cba, and it is composed of 53% red, 55% green and 73% blue.
Soft Blue Lavender is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 27% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 3.23:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Soft Blue Lavender color (#888cba) against dark backgrounds.

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Soft Blue Lavender Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Soft Blue Lavender, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #888cba |
| RGB | rgb(136,140,186) |
| HSL | hsl(235,26.6%,63.1%) |
| CMYK | 27, 25, 0, 27 |
| HSV | 235, 27, 73 |
| RGB % | 53, 55, 73 |
| XYZ | 28.4, 27.5, 50.3 |
| LAB | 59.4, 9.1, -24.5 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Blue |
| Saturation | 27% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 3.23 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 6.51 (passes WCAG AA) |
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