Royal Violet
#B505B8 · Royal Violet
#B505B8 is Royal Violet, a balanced magenta color. It has an RGB value of 181, 5, 184 and a relative luminance of 0.134, 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
5.71:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.68:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #B505B8?
#B505B8 is Royal Violet, a balanced magenta color. In RGB it is 181, 5, 184, and in HSL it is 299°, 95%, 37%.
Is #B505B8 a light or dark color?
#B505B8 has a relative luminance of 0.134, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #B505B8?
Its complementary color is #08B805. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.