#B497B0 Color
#B497B0 is rgb(180, 151, 176) in RGB and hsl(308, 16%, 65%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkGray. Black text is most readable on this background.
#B497B0
HEX
#B497B0RGB
rgb(180, 151, 176)HSL
hsl(308, 16%, 65%)HSV
hsv(308, 16%, 71%)OKLCH
oklch(71% 0.049 330.7)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 16%, 2%, 29%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #B497B0 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.63:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text7.99:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #B497B0 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #B497B0, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.