#B181F9 Hex Color
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Less a soft lavender than a bold, electric purple, #b181f9 hits hard at full saturation. Its brightness suits small accents, buttons, and highlights in gaming or creative work, though it overwhelms as a full background. Deep teal and charcoal ground it well. Black text on this hex code reaches about 7.4:1 contrast, so small type stays readable.
Questions about #b181f9
What is #b181f9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b181f9 is rgb(177, 129, 249), in HSL hsl(264, 91%, 74%) and in CMYK 29%, 48%, 0%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #b181f9?
Deep teal and charcoal tame its brightness, while warm golds make it feel playful. Keep it to about ten percent of a palette so it reads as a highlight, not the whole story.
Is #b181f9 readable on white or black?
#b181f9 has a 2.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.37:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.