What color is #B97DA8?

#B97DA8 is a desaturated magenta known as Romanov Mauve. It belongs to the pink family of colors.

What is the RGB value of Romanov Mauve?

The RGB value is 185, 125, 168: 185 red, 125 green and 168 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of Romanov Mauve?

The complementary color is #7DB98E, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #B97DA8?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.56:1 and white text 3.2:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

Romanov Mauve color: hex code #B97DA8

#B97DA8 rgb(185, 125, 168)

Shades of pink

Romanov Mauve has the hex code #B97DA8. It is a desaturated magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 72.5% red, 49% green and 65.9% blue (185, 125, 168).

Its hue angle is 317°, with 30% saturation and 61% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 32% magenta, 9% yellow and 27% black.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.56:1).

Romanov Mauve (#B97DA8) color codes

HEX	`#B97DA8`
RGB	`rgb(185, 125, 168)`
RGB percent	`rgb(72.5%, 49%, 65.9%)`
HSL	`hsl(317, 30%, 61%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(317, 32%, 73%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 32%, 9%, 27%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(59.72, 29.99, -13.4)`
CIE LCH	`lch(59.72, 32.84, 335.92)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(34.409, 27.81, 40.594)`
Decimal	`12156328`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with Romanov Mauve, 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 #B97DA8	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.56:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.2:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

#B97DA8 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.2:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.56:1	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 #B97DA8 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #b97da8; }
.text { color: #b97da8; }
.border { border: 2px solid #b97da8; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(185 125 168 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #b97da8, #b97d8a); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Pale Violet Red.

See #B97DA8 on its hex code page

Questions

What color is #B97DA8?: #B97DA8 is a desaturated magenta known as Romanov Mauve. It belongs to the pink family of colors.
What is the RGB value of Romanov Mauve?: The RGB value is 185, 125, 168: 185 red, 125 green and 168 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of Romanov Mauve?: The complementary color is #7DB98E, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #B97DA8?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.56:1 and white text 3.2:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.