Information about #B98CBA color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B98CBA belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(185, 140, 186) — 72.5% red, 54.9% green, 72.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 0 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B98CBA reads as a moderately toned purple-pink magenta and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Wonderland (#BB97BB). Its next-closest registered neighbors are African Violet (#B284BE) and East Side (#AA8CBC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(185, 140, 186)), which gives #B98CBA its character. If you plan to put text on a #B98CBA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. No one has named #B98CBA so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B98CBA color variations

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

#B98CBA color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B98CBA color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B98CBA color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B98CBA 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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#B98CBA 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 #B98CBA

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

African Violet color link
African Violet

#B284BE

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Purple Dragon color link
Purple Dragon

#C38EC7

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Pastel Purple color link
Pastel Purple

#B39EB5

London Hue color link
London Hue

#AE94AB

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Aesthetic Lilac color link
Aesthetic Lilac

#C098CC

Lilac Luster color link
Lilac Luster

#AE98AA

Dusty Lavender color link
Dusty Lavender

#AC86A8

#B98CBA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B98CBA
  • RGB185, 140, 186
  • CMYK0, 18, 0, 27
  • HSL299°, 25%, 64%
  • HSL Precise298.696°, 25%, 63.922%
  • HSV299°, 25%, 73%
  • HSB299°, 25%, 73%
  • HEX IDB98CBA
  • DECIMAL ID12160186
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
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