Thistle
#D2B9D3
What color is Thistle
Thistle is a light pastel shade of Magenta. It belongs to the color family Pastel Magenta, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Thistle is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Thistle
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Thistle is #D2B9D3.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Thistle has 82%% Red, 73% Green, and 83% Blue.
Thistle has 298° Hue, 12% Saturation, and 83% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Thistle has 298° Hue, 23% Saturation, and 78% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Thistle has 0% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow, and 17% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#D2B9D3 |
|
RGB |
(210, 185, 211) |
(82%, 73%, 83%) |
HSV |
(298°, 12, 83) |
(82%, 12%, 83%) |
HSL |
(298°, 23, 78) |
(82%, 23%, 78%) |
CMYK |
(0, 12, 0, 17) |
(0%, 12%, 0%, 17%) |
How does Thistle contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Thistle is 53%, which is medium high.
Thistle has a higher contrast with black than white.
Thistle and black have a 11.6:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Thistle and white have a 1.8:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
53% |
AAA (11.6) |
insufficient (1.8) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Thistle
How to mix Thistle paint
To mix Thistle paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 1% Blue, 9% Magenta, 17% Black, 73% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
1%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
9%
Black
17%
White
73%
To mix Thistle paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 10% Magenta, 17% Black, 73% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
10%
Yellow
0%
Black
17%
White
73%
What colors are similar to Thistle
Colors similar to Thistle are: Wisteria Purple, Blush Pink, Plum, London Hue, and Lily. Wisteria Purple is darker than Thistle. Blush Pink is more purple and brighter than Thistle. Plum is brighter and darker than Thistle. London Hue is more purple and brighter and darker than Thistle. Lily is more red and brighter and darker than Thistle.
