#B238B0 Color
#B238B0 is rgb(178, 56, 176) in RGB and hsl(301, 52%, 46%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkOrchid. White text is most readable on this background.
#B238B0
HEX
#B238B0RGB
rgb(178, 56, 176)HSL
hsl(301, 52%, 46%)HSV
hsv(301, 69%, 70%)OKLCH
oklch(56.3% 0.207 328.6)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 69%, 1%, 30%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #B238B0 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text5.14:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text4.09:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #B238B0 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #B238B0, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.