#B505E1 Color
#B505E1 is rgb(181, 5, 225) in RGB and hsl(288, 96%, 45%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkViolet. White text is most readable on this background.
#B505E1
HEX
#B505E1RGB
rgb(181, 5, 225)HSL
hsl(288, 96%, 45%)HSV
hsv(288, 98%, 88%)OKLCH
oklch(57.4% 0.278 316.7)CMYK
cmyk(20%, 98%, 0%, 12%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #B505E1 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text5.16:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text4.07:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #B505E1 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #B505E1, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.