Information about #B455AB color

#B455AB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B455AB is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(180, 85, 171) — 70.6% red, 33.3% green, 67.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 37 / 4 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B455AB presents itself as a softly balanced magenta — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Moderate Magenta (#A84AA8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rose Quartz Pink (#BD559C) and Pearly Purple (#B768A2).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(180, 85, 171)), which gives #B455AB its character. If you plan to put text on a #B455AB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B455AB color variations

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

#B455AB 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 #B455AB

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#B455AB
  • RGB180, 85, 171
  • CMYK0, 37, 4, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 85, 171)
  • HSL306°, 39%, 52%
  • HSL Precise305.684°, 38.776%, 51.961%
  • HSV306°, 53%, 71%
  • HSB306°, 53%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.333, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.333, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.333, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB455AB
  • DECIMAL ID11818411
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01