Royal Violet
#B300BD · Royal Violet
#B300BD is Royal Violet, a balanced magenta color. It has an RGB value of 179, 0, 189 and a relative luminance of 0.133, 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
5.75:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.65:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #B300BD?
#B300BD is Royal Violet, a balanced magenta color. In RGB it is 179, 0, 189, and in HSL it is 297°, 100%, 37%.
Is #B300BD a light or dark color?
#B300BD has a relative luminance of 0.133, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #B300BD?
Its complementary color is #09BD00. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.