Information about #B462AB color

#B462AB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B462AB is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(180, 98, 171) (70.6% red, 38.4% green, 67.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 32 / 4 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B462AB reads as a mildly saturated magenta and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Pearly Purple (#B768A2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Soft Purple (#A66FB5) and Rose Quartz Pink (#BD559C).

In RGB terms — rgb(180, 98, 171) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B462AB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B462AB is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B462AB color variations

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

#B462AB 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 #B462AB

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

Soft Purple color link
Soft Purple

#A66FB5

Butterfly color link
Butterfly

#A46B9B

Dark Lilac color link
Dark Lilac

#9C6DA5

RTNO color link
RTNO

#9A65B5

Super Pink color link
Super Pink

#CF6BA9

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B462AB
  • RGB180, 98, 171
  • CMYK0, 32, 4, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 98, 171)
  • HSL307°, 35%, 55%
  • HSL Precise306.585°, 35.345%, 54.51%
  • HSV307°, 46%, 71%
  • HSB307°, 46%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.384, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.384, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.384, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB462AB
  • DECIMAL ID11821739
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01