#B497B2 Color
#B497B2 is rgb(180, 151, 178) in RGB and hsl(304, 16%, 65%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkGray. Black text is most readable on this background.
#B497B2
HEX
#B497B2RGB
rgb(180, 151, 178)HSL
hsl(304, 16%, 65%)HSV
hsv(304, 16%, 71%)OKLCH
oklch(71.1% 0.051 328.3)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 16%, 1%, 29%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #B497B2 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.62:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text8.01:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #B497B2 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #B497B2, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.