Royal Violet
#B000BD · Royal Violet
#B000BD is Royal Violet, a balanced magenta color. It has an RGB value of 176, 0, 189 and a relative luminance of 0.129, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
◐ Balanced
Hue family
magenta
Luminance
0.13
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.86:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.58:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #B000BD?
#B000BD is Royal Violet, a balanced magenta color. In RGB it is 176, 0, 189, and in HSL it is 296°, 100%, 37%.
Is #B000BD a light or dark color?
#B000BD has a relative luminance of 0.129, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #B000BD?
Its complementary color is #0DBD00. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.