Color #B514B2

Color Code #B514B2

A precise look at this Purple color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

PurpleDark

Color preview#B514B2

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#B514B2

RGB

rgb(181, 20, 178)

HSL

hsl(301.12 80.1% 39.41%)

HSV

hsv(301.12 88.95% 70.98%)

CMYKApproximate

0%, 88.95%, 1.66%, 29.02%

Relative luminance0.13540—1

Contrast with white5.66:1WCAG

Contrast with black3.71:1WCAG

Best text color#FFFFFFAA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample5.66:1

AA ✓AAA ×

Readable text sample3.71:1

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Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This dark Purple tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #B514B2 for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#B514B2 #14B517

Analogous palette

#6814B5 #B514B2 #B51461

Triadic palette

#B514B2 #B2B514 #14B2B5

Monochrome scale

#40073F #8A0F87 #D317D0 #EC50E9 #F49AF2 #FAD1F9

Complementary#14B517View color Inverted#4AEB4DView color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #B514B2;
  background-color: #B514B21A;
  border-color: #B514B2;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #B514B2?

This color is RGB(181, 20, 178).

What is the HSL value of #B514B2?

Its value is HSL(301.12°, 80.1%, 39.41%).

Is #B514B2 suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

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Suggested palettes

CSS code example

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