#B657BD
A medium, moderate magenta closely aligning with Orchid.
About #B657BD
The hex code #B657BD represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. Designers often compare it to the standard color Orchid. Its digital footprint relies on 182 parts red, 87 parts green, and 189 parts blue light.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 4% C, 54% M, 0% Y, and 26% K. The HSL representation is 295.9° hue, 43.6% saturation, and 54.1% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#B657BD
RGB182, 87, 189
HSL295.9°, 43.6%, 54.1%
CMYK4%, 54%, 0%, 26%
HSV295.9°, 54.0%, 74.1%
LAB52.3, 52.9, -36.9
XYZ31.9, 20.4, 50.4
Decimal11950013
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.13:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.09:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.95:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.32:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #B657BD;
}
.text-color {
color: #B657BD;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #B657BD;
}