What color is #BBB3D5?

#BBB3D5 is a light, desaturated violet, closest to the named color Pastel Lilac. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #BBB3D5?

The RGB value is 187, 179, 213: 187 red, 179 green and 213 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #BBB3D5?

The complementary color is #CDD5B3, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #BBB3D5?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.52:1 and white text 2:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#BBB3D5 color

#BBB3D5 rgb(187, 179, 213)

Shades of blue

The hex color #BBB3D5 is a light, desaturated violet.

In the RGB color model it is made of 73.3% red, 70.2% green and 83.5% blue (187, 179, 213).

Its hue angle is 254°, with 29% saturation and 77% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 12% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 16% black.

The closest named color is Pastel Lilac (#BDB0D0), a difference of 2 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.52:1).

#BBB3D5 color codes

HEX	`#BBB3D5`
RGB	`rgb(187, 179, 213)`
RGB percent	`rgb(73.3%, 70.2%, 83.5%)`
HSL	`hsl(254, 29%, 77%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(254, 16%, 84%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(12%, 16%, 0%, 16%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(74.58, 9.46, -16.09)`
CIE LCH	`lch(74.58, 18.66, 300.46)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(48.621, 47.609, 69.566)`
Decimal	`12301269`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #BBB3D5, 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 #BBB3D5	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	10.52:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#BBB3D5 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	10.52:1	Pass	Pass	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 #BBB3D5 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #bbb3d5; }
.text { color: #bbb3d5; }
.border { border: 2px solid #bbb3d5; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(187 179 213 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #bbb3d5, #ccb3d5); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Light Purple.

Questions

What color is #BBB3D5?: #BBB3D5 is a light, desaturated violet, closest to the named color Pastel Lilac. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #BBB3D5?: The RGB value is 187, 179, 213: 187 red, 179 green and 213 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #BBB3D5?: The complementary color is #CDD5B3, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #BBB3D5?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.52:1 and white text 2:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.