Information about #B697E2 color

#B697E2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B697E2 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(182, 151, 226) (71.4% red, 59.2% green, 88.6% blue), or CMYK 17 / 29 / 0 / 11 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B697E2 presents itself as a clearly saturated blue-purple violet — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bright Lavender (#BF94E4). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9) and Lenurple (#BA93D8).

The recipe behind #B697E2 is rgb(182, 151, 226), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B697E2: 8.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. #B697E2 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B697E2 color variations

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

#B697E2 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 #B697E2

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B697E2
  • RGB182, 151, 226
  • CMYK17, 29, 0, 11
  • CSSrgb(182, 151, 226)
  • HSL265°, 56%, 74%
  • HSL Precise264.8°, 56.391%, 73.922%
  • HSV265°, 33%, 89%
  • HSB265°, 33%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.592, 0.886)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.592, 0.886, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.592, 0.886)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB88.6%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB697E2
  • DECIMAL ID11966434
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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