#B468D4 Hex Color
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#b468d4 is a bright, strongly saturated purple with a cool violet cast. Its energetic, expressive character suits creative branding, gaming interfaces, confectionery, and small calls to action. Use it as a 10% accent beside deep navy or charcoal rather than a full-page background. The hex code #b468d4 supports clear black body text at about 5.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #b468d4
What is #b468d4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b468d4 is rgb(180, 104, 212), in HSL hsl(282, 56%, 62%) and in CMYK 15%, 51%, 0%, 17%.
Which colors pair well with #b468d4?
Where does #b468d4 work best?
The #b468d4 hex color works best as a small, energetic accent in creative branding, gaming interfaces, confectionery graphics, and calls to action, especially when balanced with dark neutral backgrounds instead of covering an entire page.
Is #b468d4 readable on white or black?
#b468d4 has a 3.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.87:1 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.