Information about #B270A2 color

#B270A2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B270A2 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(178, 112, 162) — 69.8% red, 43.9% green, 63.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 26 / 6 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B270A2 reads as a softly balanced magenta and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pearly Purple (#B768A2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Thin (#A87CA0) and Butterfly (#A46B9B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(178, 112, 162)), which gives #B270A2 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B270A2 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. #B270A2 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B270A2 color variations

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#B270A2 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #B270A2

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Butterfly color link
Butterfly

#A46B9B

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Grayish Rose color link
Grayish Rose

#A87D93

Dark Lilac color link
Dark Lilac

#9C6DA5

Soft Purple color link
Soft Purple

#A66FB5

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B270A2
  • RGB178, 112, 162
  • CMYK0, 26, 6, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 112, 162)
  • HSL315°, 30%, 57%
  • HSL Precise314.545°, 30%, 56.863%
  • HSV315°, 37%, 70%
  • HSB315°, 37%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.439, 0.635)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.439, 0.635, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.439, 0.635)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.5%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB270A2
  • DECIMAL ID11694242
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01