#B237B9 Color
#B237B9 is rgb(178, 55, 185) in RGB and hsl(297, 54%, 47%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkOrchid. White text is most readable on this background.
#B237B9
HEX
#B237B9RGB
rgb(178, 55, 185)HSL
hsl(297, 54%, 47%)HSV
hsv(297, 70%, 73%)OKLCH
oklch(56.8% 0.215 325.6)CMYK
cmyk(4%, 70%, 0%, 27%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #B237B9 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text5.07:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text4.14:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #B237B9 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #B237B9, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.