Information about #B189B9 color

#B189B9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B189B9 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(177, 137, 185) (69.4% red, 53.7% green, 72.5% blue), or CMYK 3 / 19 / 0 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B189B9 is a mildly saturated magenta that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to African Violet (#B284BE). Slightly further away sit East Side (#AA8CBC) and Glossy Grape (#AB92B3).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(177, 137, 185)), which gives #B189B9 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.9:1. #B189B9 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B189B9 color variations

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#B189B9 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 #B189B9

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

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Cool Violet color link
Cool Violet

#A189BA

Wonderland color link
Wonderland

#BB97BB

London Hue color link
London Hue

#AE94AB

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Cold Purple color link
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

Lilac Luster color link
Lilac Luster

#AE98AA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B189B9
  • RGB177, 137, 185
  • CMYK3, 19, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(177, 137, 185)
  • HSL290°, 26%, 63%
  • HSL Precise290°, 25.532%, 63.137%
  • HSV290°, 26%, 73%
  • HSB290°, 26%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.537, 0.725)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.537, 0.725, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.537, 0.725)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.5%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB189B9
  • DECIMAL ID11635129
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01