What color is #B27EA3?

#B27EA3 is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Romanov Mauve. It belongs to the pink family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #B27EA3?

The RGB value is 178, 126, 163: 178 red, 126 green and 163 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #B27EA3?

The complementary color is #7EB28D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #B27EA3?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.41:1 and white text 3.28:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#B27EA3 color

#B27EA3 rgb(178, 126, 163)

Shades of pink

The hex color #B27EA3 is a desaturated magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 69.8% red, 49.4% green and 63.9% blue (178, 126, 163).

Its hue angle is 317°, with 25% saturation and 60% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 29% magenta, 8% yellow and 30% black.

The closest named color is Romanov Mauve (#B97DA8), a difference of 1.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.41:1).

#B27EA3 color codes

HEX	`#B27EA3`
RGB	`rgb(178, 126, 163)`
RGB percent	`rgb(69.8%, 49.4%, 63.9%)`
HSL	`hsl(317, 25%, 60%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(317, 29%, 70%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 29%, 8%, 30%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(59, 26.1, -11.68)`
CIE LCH	`lch(59, 28.59, 335.89)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(32.432, 27.032, 38.153)`
Decimal	`11697827`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #B27EA3, 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 #B27EA3	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.41:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.28:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

#B27EA3 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.28:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.41:1	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 #B27EA3 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #b27ea3; }
.text { color: #b27ea3; }
.border { border: 2px solid #b27ea3; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(178 126 163 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #b27ea3, #b27e89); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Lavender Purple.

Questions

What color is #B27EA3?: #B27EA3 is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Romanov Mauve. It belongs to the pink family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #B27EA3?: The RGB value is 178, 126, 163: 178 red, 126 green and 163 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #B27EA3?: The complementary color is #7EB28D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #B27EA3?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.41:1 and white text 3.28:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.