Information about #B69BCD color

#B69BCD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B69BCD is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(182, 155, 205) (71.4% red, 60.8% green, 80.4% blue), or CMYK 9 / 20 / 0 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B69BCD is a moderately toned blue-purple violet 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 Biloba Flower (#AE99D2). Slightly further away sit Aesthetic Lilac (#C098CC) and Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9).

The recipe behind #B69BCD is rgb(182, 155, 205), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 8.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B69BCD is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B69BCD color variations

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#B69BCD 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 #B69BCD

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

Pale Purple color link
Pale Purple

#B790D4

Lenurple color link
Lenurple

#BA93D8

Wonderland color link
Wonderland

#BB97BB

Lilac color link
Lilac

#C8A2C8

Cayleigh color link
Cayleigh

#C4A9D0

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Frida Lilac color link
Frida Lilac

#C8A2C7

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B69BCD
  • RGB182, 155, 205
  • CMYK9, 20, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(182, 155, 205)
  • HSL272°, 33%, 71%
  • HSL Precise272.4°, 33.333%, 70.588%
  • HSV272°, 24%, 80%
  • HSB272°, 24%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.608, 0.804)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.608, 0.804, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.608, 0.804)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.4%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB69BCD
  • DECIMAL ID11967437
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01