Information about #B27DA8 color

#B27DA8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B27DA8 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(178, 125, 168) — 69.8% red, 49% green, 65.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 21 / 4 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B27DA8 reads as a moderately toned purple-pink magenta and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Opera Mauve (#B784A7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Muted Rose (#B681A1) and Grayish Magenta (#A87DA8).

The recipe behind #B27DA8 is rgb(178, 125, 168), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B27DA8: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. #B27DA8 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B27DA8 color variations

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#B27DA8 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 #B27DA8

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

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

#B27DA8 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B27DA8
  • RGB178, 125, 168
  • CMYK0, 21, 4, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 125, 168)
  • HSL311°, 26%, 59%
  • HSL Precise311.321°, 25.604%, 59.412%
  • HSV311°, 30%, 70%
  • HSB311°, 30%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.490, 0.659)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.490, 0.659, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.490, 0.659)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB27DA8
  • DECIMAL ID11697576
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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