#B264D9 Hex Color
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A saturated, cool-leaning purple with vivid violet energy, #b264d9 brings intensity and a slightly theatrical edge to visual systems. The hex code works best as a focused accent, call-to-action color, or highlight beside charcoal, navy, or soft gold. Its brightness suits bold type and creative interfaces, while black text reaches about 5.7:1 contrast for accessible body copy.
Questions about #b264d9
What is #b264d9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b264d9 is rgb(178, 100, 217), in HSL hsl(280, 61%, 62%) and in CMYK 18%, 54%, 0%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #b264d9?
The #b264d9 hex color pairs well with charcoal, navy, soft gold, and muted sage because their lower saturation or darker value steadies its bright violet character. Use one neutral as a foundation and reserve this purple for accents, buttons, or expressive type.
Is #b264d9 readable on white or black?
#b264d9 has a 3.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.71:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.