Information about #B95AE1 color

#B95AE1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B95AE1 falls into the Violet Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(185, 90, 225) — 72.5% red, 35.3% green, 88.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 16 / 53 / 0 / 12. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B95AE1 is a strongly colored blue-purple violet that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Brilliant Mulberry (#C251E7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brilliant Purple (#AF51E7) and Medium Orchid (#BA55D3).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(185, 90, 225)), which gives #B95AE1 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B95AE1: 5.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for white. #B95AE1 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B95AE1 color variations

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

#B95AE1 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 #B95AE1

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B95AE1
  • RGB185, 90, 225
  • CMYK16, 53, 0, 12
  • CSSrgb(185, 90, 225)
  • HSL282°, 69%, 62%
  • HSL Precise282.222°, 69.231%, 61.765%
  • HSV282°, 60%, 88%
  • HSB282°, 60%, 88%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.882
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.353, 0.882)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.353, 0.882, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.353, 0.882)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB88.2%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB95AE1
  • DECIMAL ID12147425
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01