Information about #B499B1 color

#B499B1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B499B1 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(180, 153, 177) (70.6% red, 60% green, 69.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 1 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B499B1 presents itself as a gently muted purple-pink magenta — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pastel Purple (#B39EB5). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lilac Luster (#AE98AA) and London Hue (#AE94AB).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(180, 153, 177)), which gives #B499B1 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B499B1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B499B1 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B499B1 color variations

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#B499B1 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 #B499B1

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#B499B1
  • RGB180, 153, 177
  • CMYK0, 11, 1, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 153, 177)
  • HSL307°, 15%, 65%
  • HSL Precise306.667°, 15.254%, 65.294%
  • HSV307°, 15%, 71%
  • HSB307°, 15%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.600, 0.694)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.600, 0.694, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.600, 0.694)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.4%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB499B1
  • DECIMAL ID11835825
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01