#B238A4 Color
#B238A4 is rgb(178, 56, 164) in RGB and hsl(307, 52%, 46%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkOrchid. White text is most readable on this background.
#B238A4
HEX
#B238A4RGB
rgb(178, 56, 164)HSL
hsl(307, 52%, 46%)HSV
hsv(307, 69%, 70%)OKLCH
oklch(55.7% 0.197 332.9)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 69%, 8%, 30%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #B238A4 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text5.26:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text3.99:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #B238A4 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #B238A4, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.