#B657B6

A medium, moderate magenta closely aligning with Orchid.

About #B657B6

At its core, #B657B6 is a medium and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Orchid. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(182, 87, 182).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 52% M, 0% Y, and 29% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#B657B6
RGB182, 87, 182
HSL300.0°, 39.4%, 52.7%
CMYK0%, 52%, 0%, 29%
HSV300.0°, 52.2%, 71.4%
LAB52.0, 51.6, -33.4
XYZ31.1, 20.1, 46.5
Decimal11950006

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.18:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.03:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.99:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.27:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #B657B6; }
.text-color { color: #B657B6; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #B657B6; }

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