Information about #B490D0 color

#B490D0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B490D0 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(180, 144, 208) (70.6% red, 56.5% green, 81.6% blue), or CMYK 11 / 25 / 0 / 18 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B490D0 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid violet — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pale Purple (#B790D4). Slightly further away sit Lenurple (#BA93D8) and Biloba Flower (#AE99D2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(180, 144, 208)), which gives #B490D0 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B490D0: 7.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. No one has named #B490D0 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B490D0 color variations

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

#B490D0 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 #B490D0

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#B490D0
  • RGB180, 144, 208
  • CMYK11, 25, 0, 18
  • CSSrgb(180, 144, 208)
  • HSL274°, 41%, 69%
  • HSL Precise273.75°, 40.506%, 69.02%
  • HSV274°, 31%, 82%
  • HSB274°, 31%, 82%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.816
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.565, 0.816)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.565, 0.816, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.565, 0.816)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB81.6%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB490D0
  • DECIMAL ID11833552
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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