Information about #B26DB6 color

#B26DB6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B26DB6 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(178, 109, 182) (69.8% red, 42.7% green, 71.4% blue), or CMYK 2 / 29 / 0 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned purple-pink magenta, #B26DB6 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Soft Purple (#A66FB5). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pearly Purple (#B768A2) and Matte Fuchsia (#C46DC4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(178, 109, 182)), which gives #B26DB6 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B26DB6: 5.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for white. #B26DB6 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B26DB6 color variations

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#B26DB6 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 #B26DB6

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

Soft Purple color link
Soft Purple

#A66FB5

RTNO color link
RTNO

#9A65B5

Dark Lilac color link
Dark Lilac

#9C6DA5

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Rich Lilac color link
Rich Lilac

#B666D2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B26DB6
  • RGB178, 109, 182
  • CMYK2, 29, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(178, 109, 182)
  • HSL297°, 33%, 57%
  • HSL Precise296.712°, 33.333%, 57.059%
  • HSV297°, 40%, 71%
  • HSB297°, 40%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.427, 0.714)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.427, 0.714, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.427, 0.714)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71.4%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB26DB6
  • DECIMAL ID11693494
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01