#B995F5 Hex Color
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#b995f5 is a light, cool purple with vivid saturation and a soft lavender cast. Its high lightness creates a gentle, youthful feel, while strong chroma keeps it visible in branding, wellness, gaming, and beauty graphics. Use it as a supporting tone with charcoal or deep plum. Black text provides an 8.7:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #b995f5.
Questions about #b995f5
What is #b995f5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b995f5 is rgb(185, 149, 245), in HSL hsl(263, 83%, 77%) and in CMYK 24%, 39%, 0%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #b995f5?
Pair #b995f5 with charcoal text for clear definition or deep plum accents for a richer palette; these darker values ground its vivid lavender appearance, while white can preserve a bright, airy look in spacious layouts.
Where does #b995f5 work well in a design?
Use #b995f5 as a bright supporting color in wellness branding, beauty graphics, gaming interfaces, and youthful digital layouts; its cool lavender cast adds energy without the heaviness of darker purple, especially alongside charcoal or deep plum.
Is #b995f5 readable on white or black?
#b995f5 has a 2.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.68:1 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.