Close to Amethyst
#B87FDB
#B87FDB is a light, rich purple, close to the color Amethyst. In RGB it’s made of 72.2% red, 49.8% green, and 85.9% blue. Its hue is 277°, with 56% saturation and 68% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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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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#B87FDB 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 #B87FDB
What color is #B87FDB?
#B87FDB is a light, rich purple, close to the color Amethyst. In RGB it’s made of 72.2% red, 49.8% green, and 85.9% blue. Its hue is 277°, with 56% saturation and 68% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #B87FDB in RGB?
#B87FDB is rgb(184, 127, 219): 184 red, 127 green, and 219 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #B87FDB in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(16, 42, 0, 14). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #B87FDB?
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 #B87FDB?
Its complement #6AA549 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.