Information about #B79EBD color

#B79EBD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B79EBD falls into the Magenta Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(183, 158, 189) — 71.8% red, 62% green, 74.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 12 / 0 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted magenta, #B79EBD has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Wonderland (#BB97BB). Slightly further away sit Pastel Purple (#B39EB5) and Abbey Road (#AFA8BC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(183, 158, 189)), which gives #B79EBD its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. #B79EBD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B79EBD color variations

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#B79EBD 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 #B79EBD

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

Wonderland color link
Wonderland

#BB97BB

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Alluring color link
Alluring

#C4ABB9

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Frida Lilac color link
Frida Lilac

#C8A2C7

Lilac color link
Lilac

#C8A2C8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B79EBD
  • RGB183, 158, 189
  • CMYK2, 12, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(183, 158, 189)
  • HSL288°, 19%, 68%
  • HSL Precise288.387°, 19.018%, 68.039%
  • HSV288°, 16%, 74%
  • HSB288°, 16%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.718, 0.620, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.718, 0.620, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.718, 0.620, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB79EBD
  • DECIMAL ID12033725
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01