Information about #B495B0 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B495B0 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(180, 149, 176) — 70.6% red, 58.4% green, 69% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 2 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B495B0 reads as a calm, restrained electric magenta and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to London Hue (#AE94AB). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lilac Luster (#AE98AA) and Marionette (#AB94B3).

The recipe behind #B495B0 is rgb(180, 149, 176), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B495B0: 7.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B495B0 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B495B0 color variations

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#B495B0 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 #B495B0

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

#B495B0 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B495B0
  • RGB180, 149, 176
  • CMYK0, 12, 2, 29
  • HSL308°, 17%, 65%
  • HSL Precise307.742°, 17.127%, 64.51%
  • HSV308°, 17%, 71%
  • HSB308°, 17%, 71%
  • HEX IDB495B0
  • DECIMAL ID11834800
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69%
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