Grayish Purple

The color #B3A8BD is a grayish purple that can be used in various design contexts. This color has RGB values of 179, 168, 189 and HSL values of 271°, 14%, 70%.

Color Values for #B3A8BD

Below are the different color format representations for #B3A8BD. You can click any value to copy it to your clipboard.

HEX:
#B3A8BD
RGB:
rgb(179,168,189) Copied!
HSL:
hsl(271,14%,70%) Copied!
CMYK:
cmyk(5%, 11%, 0%, 26%) Copied!

Color Composition of #B3A8BD

This visualization shows the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) composition of the color #B3A8BD. Each bar represents the percentage of that primary color in the final mix.

Red: 70.2%
Green: 65.9%
Blue: 74.1%

Contrast Analysis for #B3A8BD

Testing this color against light and dark backgrounds to check accessibility standards and readability. For more detailed contrast testing, try our contrast checker tool.

On Light Background (White #FFFFFF)

Sample Text in #B3A8BD

Contrast Ratio: 4.5:1
WCAG AA: ✓ Passes
WCAG AAA: ✗ Fails

On Dark Background (Black #000000)

Sample Text in #B3A8BD

Contrast Ratio: 3.8:1
WCAG AA: ✗ Fails
WCAG AAA: ✗ Fails

Complementary Colors for #B3A8BD

The complementary color for #B3A8BD is #B2BDA8. These colors sit opposite each other on the color wheel and create a striking visual contrast when used together.

Analogous Colors for #B3A8BD

The analogous colors for #B3A8BD are #A8A8BD and #BDA8BD. These three colors sit next to each other on the color wheel, creating a natural and harmonious color combination.

Triadic Colors for #B3A8BD

The triadic colors for #B3A8BD are #BDB3A8 and #A8BDB3. These three colors are evenly spaced around the color wheel, offering a vibrant and balanced color combination.

Shades of #B3A8BD

These are the darker variations of #B3A8BD. Shades are created by adding black to the original color, like #8F8697 and #6B6571. This progression shows how #B3A8BD darkens from left to right, creating deeper variations of the original color.

Tints of #B3A8BD

Tints are created by adding white to the original color, like #C2B9CA and #D1CBD7. This progression shows how #B3A8BD. lightens from left to right, creating softer variations of the original color.

Color Blindness Simulation for #B3A8BD

These simulations show how people with different types of color blindness might perceive #B3A8BD. This information is crucial for designing accessible and inclusive color schemes.

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Companies and brands that incorporate #B3A8BD in their visual identity.

#B3A8BD Closest Pantone Colors

These are the closest matching Pantone® colors to #B3A8BD. Click on any color to see detailed Pantone color information.

The color #B3A8BD is a grayish purple with RGB values of 179, 168, 189 and HSL values of 271°, 14%, 70%.

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