#B231C9 Color
#B231C9 is rgb(178, 49, 201) in RGB and hsl(291, 61%, 49%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkOrchid. White text is most readable on this background.
#B231C9
HEX
#B231C9RGB
rgb(178, 49, 201)HSL
hsl(291, 61%, 49%)HSV
hsv(291, 76%, 79%)OKLCH
oklch(57.2% 0.234 321)CMYK
cmyk(11%, 76%, 0%, 21%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #B231C9 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text5.03:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text4.18:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #B231C9 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #B231C9, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.