Information about #B37FA8 color

#B37FA8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B37FA8 falls into the Magenta Color FamilyMild Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(179, 127, 168) — 70.2% red, 49.8% green, 65.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 20 / 4 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B37FA8 is a moderately toned electric magenta that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Opera Mauve (#B784A7). Slightly further away sit Muted Rose (#B681A1) and Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8).

In RGB terms — rgb(179, 127, 168) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B37FA8: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B37FA8 color variations

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

#B37FA8 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 #B37FA8

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

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Rustic Pink color link
Rustic Pink

#C489A4

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B37FA8
  • RGB179, 127, 168
  • CMYK0, 20, 4, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 127, 168)
  • HSL313°, 25%, 60%
  • HSL Precise312.692°, 25.49%, 60%
  • HSV313°, 29%, 70%
  • HSB313°, 29%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.498, 0.659)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.498, 0.659, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.498, 0.659)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.9%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB37FA8
  • DECIMAL ID11763624
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01