Information about #B57DBE color

#B57DBE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B57DBE belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(181, 125, 190) — 71% red, 49% green, 74.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 25 / 0 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B57DBE is a softly balanced magenta that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from African Violet (#B284BE). Nearby in the Register you will also find East Side (#AA8CBC) and Soft Purple (#A66FB5).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(181, 125, 190)), which gives #B57DBE its character. If you plan to put text on a #B57DBE background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. #B57DBE has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B57DBE color variations

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

#B57DBE 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 #B57DBE

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#B57DBE
  • RGB181, 125, 190
  • CMYK4, 25, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(181, 125, 190)
  • HSL292°, 33%, 62%
  • HSL Precise291.692°, 33.333%, 61.765%
  • HSV292°, 34%, 75%
  • HSB292°, 34%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.745
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.490, 0.745)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.490, 0.745, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.490, 0.745)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.5%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB57DBE
  • DECIMAL ID11894206
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01