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Information about #B37BD1 color

#B37BD1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B37BD1 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 123, 209) (70.2% red, 48.2% green, 82% blue), or CMYK 12 / 34 / 0 / 18 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B37BD1 presents itself as a clearly saturated twilight violet — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Sabrina Violet (#A285D1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rich Lavender (#A76BCF) and African Violet (#B284BE).

The recipe behind #B37BD1 is rgb(179, 123, 209), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B37BD1: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. #B37BD1 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B37BD1 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#B37BD1 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B37BD1 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B37BD1 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B37BD1 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B37BD1 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #B37BD1

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

Sabrina Violet color link
Sabrina Violet

#A285D1

Rich Lavender color link
Rich Lavender

#A76BCF

African Violet color link
African Violet

#B284BE

Rich Lilac color link
Rich Lilac

#B666D2

Pale Purple color link
Pale Purple

#B790D4

Aesthetic Violet color link
Aesthetic Violet

#C871D2

Julie's Lavender color link
Julie's Lavender

#A767D5

Pastel Grape color link
Pastel Grape

#A16AD1

Matte Fuchsia color link
Matte Fuchsia

#C46DC4

Lenurple color link
Lenurple

#BA93D8

Purple Dragon color link
Purple Dragon

#C38EC7

Light Blue Violet color link
Light Blue Violet

#AE8BE7

#B37BD1 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B37BD1
  • RGB179, 123, 209
  • CMYK12, 34, 0, 18
  • CSSrgb(179, 123, 209)
  • HSL279°, 48%, 65%
  • HSL Precise279.07°, 48.315%, 65.098%
  • HSV279°, 41%, 82%
  • HSB279°, 41%, 82%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.820
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.482, 0.820)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.482, 0.820, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.482, 0.820)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB82%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB37BD1
  • DECIMAL ID11762641
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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