Royal Violet
#B214D2 · Royal Violet
#B214D2 is Royal Violet, a balanced magenta color. It has an RGB value of 178, 20, 210 and a relative luminance of 0.146, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
◐ Balanced
Hue family
magenta
Luminance
0.15
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.35:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.92:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #B214D2?
#B214D2 is Royal Violet, a balanced magenta color. In RGB it is 178, 20, 210, and in HSL it is 290°, 83%, 45%.
Is #B214D2 a light or dark color?
#B214D2 has a relative luminance of 0.146, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #B214D2?
Its complementary color is #33D214. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.