Royal Violet
#B22DB9 · Royal Violet
#B22DB9 is Royal Violet, a balanced magenta color. It has an RGB value of 178, 45, 185 and a relative luminance of 0.148, 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
5.29:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.97:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #B22DB9?
#B22DB9 is Royal Violet, a balanced magenta color. In RGB it is 178, 45, 185, and in HSL it is 297°, 61%, 45%.
Is #B22DB9 a light or dark color?
#B22DB9 has a relative luminance of 0.148, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #B22DB9?
Its complementary color is #34B92D. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.