Information about #B6A6E7 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B6A6E7 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(182, 166, 231) (71.4% red, 65.1% green, 90.6% blue), or CMYK 19 / 25 / 0 / 9 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid blue-purple violet, #B6A6E7 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6). Slightly further away sit Nanoc The Mighty Evil Pig (#AAA4E3) and Perfume (#C2A9DB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(182, 166, 231)), which gives #B6A6E7 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B6A6E7: 9.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. No one has named #B6A6E7 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B6A6E7 color variations

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#B6A6E7 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 #B6A6E7

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B6A6E7
  • RGB182, 166, 231
  • CMYK19, 25, 0, 9
  • HSL255°, 58%, 78%
  • HSL Precise254.769°, 57.522%, 77.843%
  • HSV255°, 28%, 91%
  • HSB255°, 28%, 91%
  • HEX IDB6A6E7
  • DECIMAL ID11970279
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB90.6%
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