What color is #B37DB7?

#B37DB7 is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Berries Galore. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #B37DB7?

The RGB value is 179, 125, 183: 179 red, 125 green and 183 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #B37DB7?

The complementary color is #81B77D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #B37DB7?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.53:1 and white text 3.21:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#B37DB7 color

#B37DB7 rgb(179, 125, 183)

Shades of purple

The hex color #B37DB7 is a desaturated magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 70.2% red, 49% green and 71.8% blue (179, 125, 183).

Its hue angle is 296°, with 29% saturation and 60% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 2% cyan, 32% magenta, 0% yellow and 28% black.

The closest named color is Berries Galore (#AB7CB4), a difference of 1.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.53:1).

#B37DB7 color codes

HEX	`#B37DB7`
RGB	`rgb(179, 125, 183)`
RGB percent	`rgb(70.2%, 49%, 71.8%)`
HSL	`hsl(296, 29%, 60%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(296, 32%, 72%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(2%, 32%, 0%, 28%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(59.59, 30.75, -22.22)`
CIE LCH	`lch(59.59, 37.93, 324.14)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(34.47, 27.671, 48.316)`
Decimal	`11763127`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #B37DB7, 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 #B37DB7	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.53:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.21:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

#B37DB7 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.21:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.53:1	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 #B37DB7 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #b37db7; }
.text { color: #b37db7; }
.border { border: 2px solid #b37db7; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(179 125 183 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #b37db7, #b77d9e); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Lavender Purple.

Questions

What color is #B37DB7?: #B37DB7 is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Berries Galore. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #B37DB7?: The RGB value is 179, 125, 183: 179 red, 125 green and 183 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #B37DB7?: The complementary color is #81B77D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #B37DB7?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.53:1 and white text 3.21:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.