#B159D9 Color
#B159D9 is rgb(177, 89, 217) in RGB and hsl(281, 63%, 60%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumOrchid. Black text is most readable on this background.
#B159D9
HEX
#B159D9RGB
rgb(177, 89, 217)HSL
hsl(281, 63%, 60%)HSV
hsv(281, 59%, 85%)OKLCH
oklch(62.3% 0.199 313.9)CMYK
cmyk(18%, 59%, 0%, 15%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #B159D9 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text3.96:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text5.3:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #B159D9 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #B159D9, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.