What color is Thistle?
Thistle is a soft, muted purple with a noticeable grey-pink cast, hex #D8BFD8, close to the pale bloom of a dried lavender sprig. The grey softens what would otherwise be a straightforward lilac, giving the color a dusty, faded quality.
What is the meaning of the color Thistle?
Named after the prickly wildflower native to Europe and Asia, thistle became a recognized color term through its association with the Scottish national emblem, the thistle plant, which has appeared on Scottish royal emblems since at least the 15th century. The color entered standardized use in the late 20th century when it was included in the X11 color set in 1987, a system developed at MIT that became foundational to web design. That inclusion established thistle as a named digital color used by designers worldwide. The Crayola company later introduced a crayon of the same name, anchoring the color in a familiar consumer context.
What colors go with Thistle?
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Conversions & Codes
| Format | Value | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #D8BFD8 |
color: #D8BFD8;
|
| RGB | 216, 191, 216 |
color: rgb(216, 191, 216);
|
| RGB Percentage | 85%, 75%, 85% |
color: rgb(85%, 75%, 85%);
|
| CMYK | 0%, 12%, 0%, 15% | Not supported in CSS |
| HSL | 300°, 24%, 80% |
color: hsl(300, 24%, 80%);
|
| HSV | 300°, 12%, 85% | Not supported in CSS |
| CIE-LAB | 64, 5, -8 |
color: lab(64% 5 -8);
|
| Decimal | 14204888 | Not supported in CSS |
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CSS & Dev Snippets
.thistle {
color: #D8BFD8;
}
$thistle: #D8BFD8;
rgb(216, 191, 216)