#B237D7 Color
#B237D7 is rgb(178, 55, 215) in RGB and hsl(286, 67%, 53%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkOrchid. White text is most readable on this background.
#B237D7
HEX
#B237D7RGB
rgb(178, 55, 215)HSL
hsl(286, 67%, 53%)HSV
hsv(286, 74%, 84%)OKLCH
oklch(58.6% 0.24 317)CMYK
cmyk(17%, 74%, 0%, 16%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #B237D7 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text4.75:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text4.42:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #B237D7 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #B237D7, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.