Color #B59CD9

Color Code #B59CD9

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

PurpleLight

Color preview#B59CD9

Conversions

Complete color values

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

HEX

#B59CD9

RGB

rgb(181, 156, 217)

HSL

hsl(264.59 44.53% 73.14%)

HSV

hsv(264.59 28.11% 85.1%)

CMYKApproximate

16.59%, 28.11%, 0%, 14.9%

Relative luminance0.38610—1

Contrast with white2.41:1WCAG

Contrast with black8.72:1WCAG

Best text color#000000AA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample2.41:1

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Readable text sample8.72:1

AA ✓AAA ✓

Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

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

Use #B59CD9 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

#B59CD9 #C0D99C

Analogous palette

#9CA2D9 #B59CD9 #D49CD9

Triadic palette

#B59CD9 #D9B59C #9CD9B5

Monochrome scale

#211434 #462A6F #6C41AA #9673C9 #C2AEE0 #E3DAF1

Complementary#C0D99CView color Inverted#4A6326View color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #B59CD9;
  background-color: #B59CD91A;
  border-color: #B59CD9;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #B59CD9?

This color is RGB(181, 156, 217).

What is the HSL value of #B59CD9?

Its value is HSL(264.59°, 44.53%, 73.14%).

Is #B59CD9 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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Where can this color work?

Suggested palettes

CSS code example

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