Thistle color hex code is #D8BFD8

What is Thistle Color?

Thistle has the hex code #D8BFD8. The equivalent RGB values are (216, 191, 216), which means it is composed of 35% red, 31% green and 35% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:12 Y:0 K:15. In the HSV/HSB scale, Thistle has a hue of 300°, 12% saturation and a brightness value of 85%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Thistle is a light purple color and takes its name from the flower of the thistle plant, the national plant of Scotland. It is included in the web colors list and can be used in HTML and CSS code with its name, hex, RGB, CMYK or HSB values.

Download Thistle Solid Color Background

Mobile Wallpaper Desktop Wallpaper Square Background

Thistle Color Codes

Hex Code	#D8BFD8
RGB Values	(216, 191, 216)
CMYK Values	(0%, 12%, 0%, 15%)
HSV/HSB Values	(300°, 12%, 85%)
Closest Web Safe	#CCCCCC
Inverse Color	#274027 [Black Leather Jacket]
Closest Pantone®	524 C
Closest RAL	7047 [Telegrey 4]
Complementary Color	#BFD8BF [Jet Stream]

Thistle Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#D0D0D0
Desaturated	#CCCCCC
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#C9C9C9
Weighted Average (Luma)	#C6C6C6
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#DDDDDD

Thistle Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of D8BFD8. Complementary color is BFD8BF

Complementary Palette

The complement of Thistle is Jet Stream with the hex code #BFD8BF. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #D8BFD8 color is offered by #BFD8BF. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

D8BFD8 BFD8BF

Analogous color palette with (D8BFD8, D8BFCC and CCBFD8)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Thistle (#D8BFD8) are Thistle (#D8BFCC) and Lavender Gray (#CCBFD8). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Thistle with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

D8BFD8 D8BFCC CCBFD8

Split Complementary color palette with (D8BFD8, CCD8BF and BFD8CC)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Thistle (#D8BFD8) are #CCD8BF (Pastel Gray) and #BFD8CC (Jet Stream). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

D8BFD8 CCD8BF BFD8CC

Triadic color palette with (D8BFD8, D8D8BF and BFD8D8)

Triadic Palette

Thistle triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #D8D8BF (Pastel Gray) and #BFD8D8 (Columbia Blue) along with #D8BFD8 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

D8BFD8 D8D8BF BFD8D8

Tetradic color palette with (D8BFD8, D8D8BF, BFD8BF and BFBFD8)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Thistle has four colors - #D8D8BF (Pastel Gray), #BFD8BF (Jet Stream) and #BFBFD8 (Lavender Gray) in addition to the base color (#D8BFD8). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

D8BFD8 D8D8BF BFD8BF BFBFD8

Square color palette with (D8BFD8, D8CCBF, BFD8BF and BFCCD8)

Square Palette

Thistle square color palette has #D8CCBF (Pastel Gray), #BFD8BF (Jet Stream) and #BFCCD8 (Light Periwinkle). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

D8BFD8 D8CCBF BFD8BF BFCCD8

Thistle Color Rainbow Palette

Our Thistle rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

D8BFD8 D8BFC3 D8D1BF CAD8BF BFD8CA BFD1D8 C3BFD8