#B59BB7

Color Details

HEX
#B59BB7
RGB
rgb(181, 155, 183)
HSL
hsl(296, 16%, 66%)
CMYK
cmyk(1%, 15%, 0%, 28%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.34:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #b59bb7
Contrast 8.34:1 AAA
White on #b59bb7
Contrast 2.52:1 Fail
#b59bb7 on Black
Contrast 8.34:1 AAA
#b59bb7 on White
Contrast 2.52:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#c4afc5
#d3c3d4
#e1d7e2
#917c92
#6d5d6e
#483e49

Complement & Analogous

#9cb69a
#bb95ab
#a695bb

Triadic

#b6b49a
#9ab6b4

Monochrome

#483e49 #6d5d6e #b59bb7 #d3c3d4 #e1d7e2 #f0ebf1

Analogous

#a695bb #c1b5cf #b59bb7 #c9aabc #bb95ab #967789

Complementary Mix

#6d5d6e #b59bb7 #d3c3d4 #9cb69a #bfd0bd #657664

Nearby Colors

#b59bb6
#b59bb8
#b59ba7
#b59bc7

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About #B59BB7

#B59BB7 converts to RGB(181, 155, 183) and HSL(296, 16%, 66%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#B59BB7 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #B59BB7?
RGB: 181, 155, 183. Copy as CSS: rgb(181, 155, 183)
Is #B59BB7 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #B59BB7?
Complement: #9cb69a.
Does #B59BB7 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.52:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.34:1 (AAA (normal text)).