Information about #B49BC0 color

#B49BC0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B49BC0 falls into the Violet Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(180, 155, 192) — 70.6% red, 60.8% green, 75.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 5 / 15 / 0 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B49BC0 reads as a softly toned blue-purple violet and 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 a hair away from Wonderland (#BB97BB). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Purple (#B39EB5) and Abbey Road (#AFA8BC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(180, 155, 192)), which gives #B49BC0 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B49BC0: 8.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. #B49BC0 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B49BC0 color variations

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

#B49BC0 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B49BC0 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B49BC0 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B49BC0 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B49BC0 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #B49BC0

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

Wonderland color link
Wonderland

#BB97BB

Pastel Purple color link
Pastel Purple

#B39EB5

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Aesthetic Lilac color link
Aesthetic Lilac

#C098CC

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Biloba Flower color link
Biloba Flower

#AE99D2

Ashen Lavender color link
Ashen Lavender

#B1A9B1

Purple Dragon color link
Purple Dragon

#C38EC7

#B49BC0 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B49BC0
  • RGB180, 155, 192
  • CMYK5, 15, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(180, 155, 192)
  • HSL281°, 23%, 68%
  • HSL Precise280.541°, 22.699%, 68.039%
  • HSV281°, 19%, 75%
  • HSB281°, 19%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.608, 0.753)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.608, 0.753, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.608, 0.753)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB75.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB49BC0
  • DECIMAL ID11836352
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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