Information about #B466E1 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#B466E1 falls into the Violet Color Family — High Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(180, 102, 225) — 70.6% red, 40% green, 88.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 18 / 48 / 0 / 12. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B466E1 is a vivid, lively blue-purple violet that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Rich Lilac (#B666D2). Slightly further away sit Julie's Lavender (#A767D5) and Brilliant Purple (#AF51E7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(180, 102, 225)), which gives #B466E1 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B466E1: 5.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for white. No one has named #B466E1 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B466E1 color variations

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#B466E1 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 #B466E1

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

#B466E1 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B466E1
  • RGB180, 102, 225
  • CMYK18, 48, 0, 12
  • HSL278°, 67%, 64%
  • HSL Precise278.049°, 67.213%, 64.118%
  • HSV278°, 55%, 88%
  • HSB278°, 55%, 88%
  • HEX IDB466E1
  • DECIMAL ID11822817
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB88.2%
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