#B495EE Color
#B495EE is rgb(180, 149, 238) in RGB and hsl(261, 72%, 76%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Plum. Black text is most readable on this background.
#B495EE
HEX
#B495EERGB
rgb(180, 149, 238)HSL
hsl(261, 72%, 76%)HSV
hsv(261, 37%, 93%)OKLCH
oklch(73.2% 0.129 299.2)CMYK
cmyk(24%, 37%, 0%, 7%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #B495EE background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.48:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text8.47:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #B495EE based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #B495EE, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.