Information about #B48BAF color

#B48BAF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B48BAF is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(180, 139, 175) — 70.6% red, 54.5% green, 68.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 2 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B48BAF presents itself as a gently muted purple-pink magenta — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Opera Mauve (#B784A7). Nearby in the Register you will also find London Hue (#AE94AB) and Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(180, 139, 175)), which gives #B48BAF its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B48BAF color variations

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#B48BAF 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 #B48BAF

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

London Hue color link
London Hue

#AE94AB

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Lilac Luster color link
Lilac Luster

#AE98AA

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B48BAF
  • RGB180, 139, 175
  • CMYK0, 16, 2, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 139, 175)
  • HSL307°, 21%, 63%
  • HSL Precise307.317°, 21.466%, 62.549%
  • HSV307°, 23%, 71%
  • HSB307°, 23%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.545, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.545, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.545, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB48BAF
  • DECIMAL ID11832239
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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