#B489ED Hex Color
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Bright and lightly saturated, this neon-leaning violet sits in the mid-light range. The hex code #b489ed works best as an accent or supporting tone; it can wash out against white but glows beside dark plum or near-black. Black text clears AA on it with roughly 7.7:1 contrast, so small copy stays readable.
Questions about #b489ed
What is #b489ed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b489ed is rgb(180, 137, 237), in HSL hsl(266, 74%, 73%) and in CMYK 24%, 42%, 0%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #b489ed?
Pair it with plum, dark slate, or near-black to ground its brightness, or with mustard yellow for a bold split-complementary contrast. Avoid pale neutrals, which make it look washed out rather than vivid.
Is #b489ed readable on white or black?
#b489ed has a 2.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.74:1 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.