What color is #B86FC2?

#B86FC2 is a desaturated magenta known as Lavendless. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of Lavendless?

The RGB value is 184, 111, 194: 184 red, 111 green and 194 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of Lavendless?

The complementary color is #79C26F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #B86FC2?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.09:1 and white text 3.45:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

Lavendless color: hex code #B86FC2

#B86FC2 rgb(184, 111, 194)

Shades of purple

Lavendless has the hex code #B86FC2. It is a desaturated magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 72.2% red, 43.5% green and 76.1% blue (184, 111, 194).

Its hue angle is 293°, with 40% saturation and 60% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 5% cyan, 43% magenta, 0% yellow and 24% black.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.09:1).

Lavendless (#B86FC2) color codes

HEX	`#B86FC2`
RGB	`rgb(184, 111, 194)`
RGB percent	`rgb(72.2%, 43.5%, 76.1%)`
HSL	`hsl(293, 40%, 60%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(293, 43%, 76%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(5%, 43%, 0%, 24%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(57.52, 42.14, -31.64)`
CIE LCH	`lch(57.52, 52.7, 323.1)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(35.188, 25.456, 54.088)`
Decimal	`12087234`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with Lavendless, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #B86FC2	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.09:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.45:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

#B86FC2 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.45:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.09:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #B86FC2 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #b86fc2; }
.text { color: #b86fc2; }
.border { border: 2px solid #b86fc2; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(184 111 194 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #b86fc2, #c26fa3); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

See #B86FC2 on its hex code page

Questions

What color is #B86FC2?: #B86FC2 is a desaturated magenta known as Lavendless. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of Lavendless?: The RGB value is 184, 111, 194: 184 red, 111 green and 194 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of Lavendless?: The complementary color is #79C26F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #B86FC2?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.09:1 and white text 3.45:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.