Information about #B49BF3 color

#B49BF3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B49BF3 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(180, 155, 243) — 70.6% red, 60.8% green, 95.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 25 / 35 / 0 / 5. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B49BF3 presents itself as a energetic, saturated violet — one 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 very close to Very Light Indigo (#B69EFF). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Very Light Persian Blue (#AA9EFF) and Dull Lavender (#A899E6).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(180, 155, 243)), which gives #B49BF3 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B49BF3 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B49BF3 color variations

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

#B49BF3 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 #B49BF3

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#B49BF3
  • RGB180, 155, 243
  • CMYK25, 35, 0, 5
  • CSSrgb(180, 155, 243)
  • HSL257°, 79%, 78%
  • HSL Precise257.045°, 78.571%, 78.039%
  • HSV257°, 36%, 95%
  • HSB257°, 36%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.953
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.608, 0.953)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.608, 0.953, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.608, 0.953)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB95.3%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB49BF3
  • DECIMAL ID11836403
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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