#B46DD6 Hex Color
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A vivid, mid-tone purple with a bright orchid cast. #b46dd6 is saturated enough to command attention but light enough to feel playful, which suits gaming UI, candy packaging, and bold accents. It works best as a small accent; used as a full background it can overwhelm. Black text clears WCAG AA on this hex code at about 6.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #b46dd6
What is #b46dd6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b46dd6 is rgb(180, 109, 214), in HSL hsl(281, 56%, 63%) and in CMYK 16%, 49%, 0%, 16%.
What text color should you use on #b46dd6?
Black text. The hex code #b46dd6 reaches about 6.1:1 contrast against black, which passes WCAG AA for body text. White text only hits 3.4:1, so reserve it for large headings.
What colors pair well with #b46dd6?
Deep teal and dark navy ground its brightness, while a warm gold accent adds contrast without clashing. Keep #b46dd6 to roughly 10% of a palette, since it pulls focus fast.
Is #b46dd6 readable on white or black?
#b46dd6 has a 3.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.09:1 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.