Information about #B8A3E0 color

#B8A3E0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B8A3E0 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(184, 163, 224) — 72.2% red, 63.9% green, 87.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 24 / 0 / 12. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B8A3E0 reads as a clearly saturated twilight violet and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Perfume (#C2A9DB) and Nanoc The Mighty Evil Pig (#AAA4E3).

In RGB terms — rgb(184, 163, 224) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B8A3E0: 9.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. #B8A3E0 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B8A3E0 color variations

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#B8A3E0 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 #B8A3E0

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B8A3E0
  • RGB184, 163, 224
  • CMYK16, 24, 0, 12
  • CSSrgb(184, 163, 224)
  • HSL261°, 50%, 76%
  • HSL Precise260.656°, 49.593%, 75.882%
  • HSV261°, 27%, 88%
  • HSB261°, 27%, 88%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.878
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.639, 0.878)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.639, 0.878, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.639, 0.878)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB87.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB8A3E0
  • DECIMAL ID12100576
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01