What color is #B97FAD?

#B97FAD is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Romanov Mauve. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #B97FAD?

The RGB value is 185, 127, 173: 185 red, 127 green and 173 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #B97FAD?

The complementary color is #7FB98B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #B97FAD?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.7:1 and white text 3.13:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#B97FAD color

#B97FAD rgb(185, 127, 173)

Shades of purple

The hex color #B97FAD is a desaturated magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 72.5% red, 49.8% green and 67.8% blue (185, 127, 173).

Its hue angle is 312°, with 29% saturation and 61% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 31% magenta, 6% yellow and 27% black.

The closest named color is Romanov Mauve (#B97DA8), a difference of 1.2 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.7:1).

#B97FAD color codes

HEX	`#B97FAD`
RGB	`rgb(185, 127, 173)`
RGB percent	`rgb(72.5%, 49.8%, 67.8%)`
HSL	`hsl(312, 29%, 61%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(312, 31%, 73%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 31%, 6%, 27%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(60.35, 29.77, -15.3)`
CIE LCH	`lch(60.35, 33.47, 332.79)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(35.139, 28.512, 43.179)`
Decimal	`12156845`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #B97FAD, 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 #B97FAD	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.7:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.13:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

#B97FAD as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.13:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.7:1	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 #B97FAD looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #b97fad; }
.text { color: #b97fad; }
.border { border: 2px solid #b97fad; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(185 127 173 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #b97fad, #b97f90); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Lilac.

Questions

What color is #B97FAD?: #B97FAD is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Romanov Mauve. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #B97FAD?: The RGB value is 185, 127, 173: 185 red, 127 green and 173 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #B97FAD?: The complementary color is #7FB98B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #B97FAD?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.7:1 and white text 3.13:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.