Information about #B08BAD color

#B08BAD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B08BAD is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(176, 139, 173) (69% red, 54.5% green, 67.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 1 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B08BAD reads as a gently muted purple-pink magenta and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). Slightly further away sit London Hue (#AE94AB) and Glossy Grape (#AB92B3).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(176, 139, 173)), which gives #B08BAD its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.9:1. #B08BAD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B08BAD color variations

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#B08BAD 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 #B08BAD

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#B08BAD
  • RGB176, 139, 173
  • CMYK0, 15, 1, 31
  • CSSrgb(176, 139, 173)
  • HSL305°, 19%, 62%
  • HSL Precise304.865°, 18.974%, 61.765%
  • HSV305°, 21%, 69%
  • HSB305°, 21%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.690, 0.545, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.690, 0.545, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.690, 0.545, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB08BAD
  • DECIMAL ID11570093
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01