Close to Medium Orchid
#B548CA
#B548CA is a mid-tone, rich pink, close to the color Medium Orchid. In RGB it’s made of 71% red, 28.2% green, and 79.2% blue. Its hue is 290°, with 55% saturation and 54% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #B548CA.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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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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#B548CA in use
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Questions about #B548CA
What color is #B548CA?
#B548CA is a mid-tone, rich pink, close to the color Medium Orchid. In RGB it’s made of 71% red, 28.2% green, and 79.2% blue. Its hue is 290°, with 55% saturation and 54% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #B548CA in RGB?
#B548CA is rgb(181, 72, 202): 181 red, 72 green, and 202 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #B548CA in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(10, 64, 0, 21). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #B548CA?
PANTONE Purple C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #B548CA?
Its complement #1D8B11 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.