#B198F6 Hex Color
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#b198f6 is a bright, airy purple with distinct cool undertones. Its high lightness keeps it from appearing heavy, making it an excellent choice for UI accents rather than large backgrounds. Pair this lavender shade with charcoal gray to maintain high readability. Because of its 8.7:1 contrast ratio, black text remains perfectly legible over this color. The hex code for this purple is #b198f6.
Questions about #b198f6
What is #b198f6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b198f6 is rgb(177, 152, 246), in HSL hsl(256, 84%, 78%) and in CMYK 28%, 38%, 0%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #b198f6 in a UI design?
Pair #b198f6 with deep charcoal or dark navy for high-readability text, as its high lightness provides a strong contrast ratio. For a softer, complementary palette, balance this cool lavender with shades of mint or warm beige to ground the brightness.
Is #b198f6 readable on white or black?
#b198f6 has a 2.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.69:1 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.