Grayish Purple

The color #B9A5BE is a grayish purple that can be used in various design contexts. This color has RGB values of 185, 165, 190 and HSL values of 288°, 16%, 70%.

Color Values for #B9A5BE

Below are the different color format representations for #B9A5BE. You can click any value to copy it to your clipboard.

HEX:
#B9A5BE
RGB:
rgb(185,165,190) Copied!
HSL:
hsl(288,16%,70%) Copied!
CMYK:
cmyk(3%, 13%, 0%, 25%) Copied!

Color Composition of #B9A5BE

This visualization shows the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) composition of the color #B9A5BE. Each bar represents the percentage of that primary color in the final mix.

Red: 72.5%
Green: 64.7%
Blue: 74.5%

Contrast Analysis for #B9A5BE

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 #B9A5BE

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

On Dark Background (Black #000000)

Sample Text in #B9A5BE

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

Complementary Colors for #B9A5BE

The complementary color for #B9A5BE is #ABBFA6. These colors sit opposite each other on the color wheel and create a striking visual contrast when used together.

Analogous Colors for #B9A5BE

The analogous colors for #B9A5BE are #AEA6BF and #BFA6B7. These three colors sit next to each other on the color wheel, creating a natural and harmonious color combination.

Triadic Colors for #B9A5BE

The triadic colors for #B9A5BE are #BFBAA6 and #A6BFBA. These three colors are evenly spaced around the color wheel, offering a vibrant and balanced color combination.

Shades of #B9A5BE

These are the darker variations of #B9A5BE. Shades are created by adding black to the original color, like #948498 and #6F6372. This progression shows how #B9A5BE darkens from left to right, creating deeper variations of the original color.

Tints of #B9A5BE

Tints are created by adding white to the original color, like #C7B7CB and #D5C9D8. This progression shows how #B9A5BE. lightens from left to right, creating softer variations of the original color.

Color Blindness Simulation for #B9A5BE

These simulations show how people with different types of color blindness might perceive #B9A5BE. This information is crucial for designing accessible and inclusive color schemes.

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Companies and brands that incorporate #B9A5BE in their visual identity.

#B9A5BE Closest Pantone Colors

These are the closest matching Pantone® colors to #B9A5BE. Click on any color to see detailed Pantone color information.

The color #B9A5BE is a grayish purple with RGB values of 185, 165, 190 and HSL values of 288°, 16%, 70%.

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