#B45DBB Hex Color
Bright purple with a flamboyant streak
Bright and saturated, this purple sits between orchid and magenta with a cool violet lean. The hex code #b45dbb has enough punch to carry calls to action, highlights, and gaming or confectionery branding, but it can wash out next to plain white. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal, and use black text on top since it passes WCAG AA at about 5.2:1.
Questions about #b45dbb
What is #b45dbb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b45dbb is rgb(180, 93, 187), in HSL hsl(296, 41%, 55%) and in CMYK 4%, 50%, 0%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #b45dbb?
Deep teal, forest green, and charcoal all give this purple the contrast it needs without fighting its brightness. For a bolder scheme, try it against dark navy in a 10% accent role.
Is #b45dbb readable on white or black?
#b45dbb has a 4.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.22:1 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.