What color is #B770AE?

#B770AE is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Lavendless. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #B770AE?

The RGB value is 183, 112, 174: 183 red, 112 green and 174 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #B770AE?

The complementary color is #70B779, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #B770AE?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.94:1 and white text 3.53:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#B770AE color

#B770AE rgb(183, 112, 174)

Shades of purple

The hex color #B770AE is a desaturated magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 71.8% red, 43.9% green and 68.2% blue (183, 112, 174).

Its hue angle is 308°, with 33% saturation and 58% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 39% magenta, 5% yellow and 28% black.

The closest named color is Lavendless (#B86FC2), a difference of 4.5 ΔE, a small difference.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.94:1).

#B770AE color codes

HEX	`#B770AE`
RGB	`rgb(183, 112, 174)`
RGB percent	`rgb(71.8%, 43.9%, 68.2%)`
HSL	`hsl(308, 33%, 58%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(308, 39%, 72%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 39%, 5%, 28%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(56.79, 37.52, -21.31)`
CIE LCH	`lch(56.79, 43.14, 330.41)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(32.962, 24.713, 43.07)`
Decimal	`12021934`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #B770AE, 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 #B770AE	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	5.94:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.53:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

#B770AE as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.53:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	5.94:1	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 #B770AE looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #b770ae; }
.text { color: #b770ae; }
.border { border: 2px solid #b770ae; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(183 112 174 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #b770ae, #b7708a); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Orchid.

Questions

What color is #B770AE?: #B770AE is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Lavendless. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #B770AE?: The RGB value is 183, 112, 174: 183 red, 112 green and 174 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #B770AE?: The complementary color is #70B779, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #B770AE?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.94:1 and white text 3.53:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.