Information about #B285A7 color

#B285A7 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B285A7 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(178, 133, 167) (69.8% red, 52.2% green, 65.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 4 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned purple-pink magenta, #B285A7 appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Opera Mauve (#B784A7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) and Muted Rose (#B681A1).

The recipe behind #B285A7 is rgb(178, 133, 167), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B285A7: 6.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. #B285A7 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B285A7 color variations

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

#B285A7 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 #B285A7

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

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

London Hue color link
London Hue

#AE94AB

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Rustic Pink color link
Rustic Pink

#C489A4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B285A7
  • RGB178, 133, 167
  • CMYK0, 18, 4, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 133, 167)
  • HSL315°, 23%, 61%
  • HSL Precise314.667°, 22.613%, 60.98%
  • HSV315°, 25%, 70%
  • HSB315°, 25%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.522, 0.655)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.522, 0.655, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.522, 0.655)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.5%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB285A7
  • DECIMAL ID11699623
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01