Information about #B268A1 color

#B268A1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B268A1 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(178, 104, 161) (69.8% red, 40.8% green, 63.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 29 / 7 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B268A1 presents itself as a mildly saturated magenta — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pearly Purple (#B768A2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Butterfly (#A46B9B) and Red Wisteria (#BB7796).

In RGB terms — rgb(178, 104, 161) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B268A1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B268A1 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B268A1 color variations

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#B268A1 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 #B268A1

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#B268A1
  • RGB178, 104, 161
  • CMYK0, 29, 7, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 104, 161)
  • HSL314°, 32%, 55%
  • HSL Precise313.784°, 32.456%, 55.294%
  • HSV314°, 42%, 70%
  • HSB314°, 42%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.408, 0.631)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.408, 0.631, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.408, 0.631)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.1%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB268A1
  • DECIMAL ID11692193
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01