Information about #B385AC color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B385AC is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(179, 133, 172) — 70.2% red, 52.2% green, 67.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 3 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned purple-pink magenta, #B385AC has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Opera Mauve (#B784A7). Slightly further away sit Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) and Muted Rose (#B681A1).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(179, 133, 172)), which gives #B385AC its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B385AC is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B385AC color variations

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#B385AC 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 #B385AC

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

London Hue color link
London Hue

#AE94AB

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Rustic Pink color link
Rustic Pink

#C489A4

#B385AC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B385AC
  • RGB179, 133, 172
  • CMYK0, 18, 3, 30
  • HSL309°, 23%, 61%
  • HSL Precise309.13°, 23.232%, 61.176%
  • HSV309°, 26%, 70%
  • HSB309°, 26%, 70%
  • HEX IDB385AC
  • DECIMAL ID11765164
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%
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