#B649E9

A light, vivid purple closely aligning with Darkorchid.

About #B649E9

The hex code #B649E9 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkorchid. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(182, 73, 233).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 22% C, 69% M, 0% Y, and 9% K. The HSL representation is 280.9° hue, 78.4% saturation, and 60.0% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#B649E9
RGB182, 73, 233
HSL280.9°, 78.4%, 60.0%
CMYK22%, 69%, 0%, 9%
HSV280.9°, 68.7%, 91.4%
LAB52.5, 67.8, -61.7
XYZ36.4, 20.6, 79.1
Decimal11946473

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.10:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.12:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.92:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.35:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #B649E9; }
.text-color { color: #B649E9; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #B649E9; }

Similar Colors

Darkorchid
#9932CC