#B42BDE Color
#B42BDE is rgb(180, 43, 222) in RGB and hsl(286, 73%, 52%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkOrchid. White text is most readable on this background.
#B42BDE
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#B42BDERGB
rgb(180, 43, 222)HSL
hsl(286, 73%, 52%)HSV
hsv(286, 81%, 87%)OKLCH
oklch(58.5% 0.257 316.4)CMYK
cmyk(19%, 81%, 0%, 13%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #B42BDE background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text4.84:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text4.34:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #B42BDE based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #B42BDE, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.