Information about #B59CBC color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B59CBC is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(181, 156, 188) (71% red, 61.2% green, 73.7% blue), or CMYK 3 / 13 / 0 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B59CBC is a gently muted magenta that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pastel Purple (#B39EB5). Slightly further away sit Wonderland (#BB97BB) and Abbey Road (#AFA8BC).

In RGB terms — rgb(181, 156, 188) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 8.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. #B59CBC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B59CBC color variations

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

#B59CBC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B59CBC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#95729F

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#715379

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Black

#000000

#B59CBC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#958899

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Grey

#808080

#B59CBC color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#A79ABA

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#9AA8BA

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#B59CBC 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
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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
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#9BBBA4
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#B2BB9B
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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
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#A49BBB
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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
#B59CBC
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#BBB49B
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#9BBBB4
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#BB9BA2
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#9BBBB4
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#BBA49B
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#A2BB9B
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#9BB2BB
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Nearest named colors to #B59CBC

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

Pastel Purple color link
Pastel Purple

#B39EB5

Wonderland color link
Wonderland

#BB97BB

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Ashen Lavender color link
Ashen Lavender

#B1A9B1

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Lilac Luster color link
Lilac Luster

#AE98AA

Aesthetic Lilac color link
Aesthetic Lilac

#C098CC

London Hue color link
London Hue

#AE94AB

#B59CBC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B59CBC
  • RGB181, 156, 188
  • CMYK3, 13, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(181, 156, 188)
  • HSL287°, 19%, 67%
  • HSL Precise286.875°, 19.277%, 67.451%
  • HSV287°, 17%, 74%
  • HSB287°, 17%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.612, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.612, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.612, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB59CBC
  • DECIMAL ID11902140
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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