Thistle Color – #d8bfd8: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Thistle color hex code is #d8bfd8, and it is composed of 85% red, 75% green and 85% blue.
Thistle is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 12% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.7:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Thistle color (#d8bfd8) against dark backgrounds.

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Thistle Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Thistle, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #d8bfd8 |
| RGB | rgb(216,191,216) |
| HSL | hsl(300,24.3%,79.8%) |
| CMYK | 0, 12, 0, 15 |
| HSV | 300, 12, 85 |
| RGB % | 85, 75, 85 |
| XYZ | 59.3, 56.8, 72.8 |
| LAB | 80.1, 13.2, -9.3 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Gray |
| Saturation | 12% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 1.7 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 12.36 (passes WCAG AA) |
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Wild Thistle
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Thistle
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Thistle Down
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Thistle Green
#c0b6a8

Thistle Grey
#834d7c

Thistle Mauve
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Silver Thistle Beige
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