Close to Amethyst
#B77BD3
#B77BD3 is a light, rich purple, close to the color Amethyst. In RGB it’s made of 71.8% red, 48.2% green, and 82.7% blue. Its hue is 281°, with 50% saturation and 65% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #B77BD3.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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6.79:1 AAThis color as text on white
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6.79:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
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#B77BD3 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #B77BD3
What color is #B77BD3?
#B77BD3 is a light, rich purple, close to the color Amethyst. In RGB it’s made of 71.8% red, 48.2% green, and 82.7% blue. Its hue is 281°, with 50% saturation and 65% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #B77BD3 in RGB?
#B77BD3 is rgb(183, 123, 211): 183 red, 123 green, and 211 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #B77BD3 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(13, 42, 0, 17). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #B77BD3?
PANTONE 2565 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #B77BD3?
Its complement #64A24A gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.