Information about #B87BB4 color

#B87BB4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B87BB4 falls into the Magenta Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(184, 123, 180) — 72.2% red, 48.2% green, 70.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 24 / 2 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B87BB4 presents itself as a mildly saturated purple-pink magenta — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of African Violet (#B284BE). Slightly further away sit Opera Mauve (#B784A7) and Muted Rose (#B681A1).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(184, 123, 180)), which gives #B87BB4 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B87BB4: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. No one has named #B87BB4 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B87BB4 color variations

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

#B87BB4 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 #B87BB4

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

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Soft Purple color link
Soft Purple

#A66FB5

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Rustic Pink color link
Rustic Pink

#C489A4

Sky Magenta color link
Sky Magenta

#CF71AF

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B87BB4
  • RGB184, 123, 180
  • CMYK0, 24, 2, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 123, 180)
  • HSL304°, 30%, 60%
  • HSL Precise303.934°, 30.049%, 60.196%
  • HSV304°, 33%, 72%
  • HSB304°, 33%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.482, 0.706)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.482, 0.706, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.482, 0.706)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.6%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB87BB4
  • DECIMAL ID12090292
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01