#B497D8 Color
#B497D8 is rgb(180, 151, 216) in RGB and hsl(267, 45%, 72%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Plum. Black text is most readable on this background.
#B497D8
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#B497D8RGB
rgb(180, 151, 216)HSL
hsl(267, 45%, 72%)HSV
hsv(267, 30%, 85%)OKLCH
oklch(72.6% 0.097 304.5)CMYK
cmyk(17%, 30%, 0%, 15%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #B497D8 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.51:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text8.36:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #B497D8 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #B497D8, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.