#B657DB
A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Mediumorchid.
About #B657DB
The precise color #B657DB is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumorchid. In the RGB color space, it consists of 182 red, 87 green, and 219 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 17% cyan, 60% magenta, 0% yellow, and 14% black. With a hue angle of 283.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#B657DB
RGB182, 87, 219
HSL283.2°, 64.7%, 60.0%
CMYK17%, 60%, 0%, 14%
HSV283.2°, 60.3%, 85.9%
LAB53.9, 58.8, -51.6
XYZ35.5, 21.9, 69.4
Decimal11950043
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.91:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.38:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.73:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.57:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #B657DB;
}
.text-color {
color: #B657DB;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #B657DB;
}