Information about #B397B6 color

#B397B6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B397B6 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 151, 182) (70.2% red, 59.2% green, 71.4% blue), or CMYK 1 / 12 / 0 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B397B6 is a calm, restrained magenta that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pastel Purple (#B39EB5). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Marionette (#AB94B3) and Wonderland (#BB97BB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(179, 151, 182)), which gives #B397B6 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B397B6 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B397B6 color variations

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

#B397B6 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 #B397B6

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B397B6
  • RGB179, 151, 182
  • CMYK1, 12, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(179, 151, 182)
  • HSL294°, 18%, 65%
  • HSL Precise294.194°, 17.514%, 65.294%
  • HSV294°, 17%, 71%
  • HSB294°, 17%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.592, 0.714)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.592, 0.714, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.592, 0.714)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71.4%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB397B6
  • DECIMAL ID11769782
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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