#B38EBE Color
#B38EBE is rgb(179, 142, 190) in RGB and hsl(286, 27%, 65%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkGray. Black text is most readable on this background.
#B38EBE
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#B38EBERGB
rgb(179, 142, 190)HSL
hsl(286, 27%, 65%)HSV
hsv(286, 25%, 75%)OKLCH
oklch(69.7% 0.08 318.4)CMYK
cmyk(6%, 25%, 0%, 25%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #B38EBE background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.79:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text7.53:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #B38EBE based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #B38EBE, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.