Close to Amethyst
#BB79CE
#BB79CE is a light, rich purple, close to the color Amethyst. In RGB it’s made of 73.3% red, 47.5% green, and 80.8% blue. Its hue is 287°, with 46% saturation and 64% 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 #BB79CE.
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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6.74:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
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#BB79CE 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 #BB79CE
What color is #BB79CE?
#BB79CE is a light, rich purple, close to the color Amethyst. In RGB it’s made of 73.3% red, 47.5% green, and 80.8% blue. Its hue is 287°, with 46% saturation and 64% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #BB79CE in RGB?
#BB79CE is rgb(187, 121, 206): 187 red, 121 green, and 206 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #BB79CE in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(9, 41, 0, 19). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #BB79CE?
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 #BB79CE?
Its complement #5FA24E gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.