Close to Amethyst
#B97EDA
#B97EDA is a light, rich purple, close to the color Amethyst. In RGB it’s made of 72.5% red, 49.4% green, and 85.5% blue. Its hue is 278°, with 55% saturation and 67% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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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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7.06:1 AAAThis color as text on white
2.97:1 FailThis color as text on black
7.06:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
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#B97EDA 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 #B97EDA
What color is #B97EDA?
#B97EDA is a light, rich purple, close to the color Amethyst. In RGB it’s made of 72.5% red, 49.4% green, and 85.5% blue. Its hue is 278°, with 55% saturation and 67% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #B97EDA in RGB?
#B97EDA is rgb(185, 126, 218): 185 red, 126 green, and 218 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #B97EDA in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(15, 42, 0, 15). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #B97EDA?
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 #B97EDA?
Its complement #68A549 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.