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Color Information

Purple

Complete color analysis with professional format conversions, accessibility metrics, and harmonious color combinations for your design projects.

HEX Format
#B255DA
RGB Values
178, 85, 218
HSL Values
282°, 64%, 59%
CMYK Values
18%, 61%, 0%, 15%

Color Variations & Tints

  • #CE92E7

    Lightness: 74%

  • #C47DE3

    Lightness: 69%

  • #BB68DE

    Lightness: 64%

  • #B255DA

    Lightness: 59%

    Current color

  • #A83FD5

    Lightness: 54%

  • #9D2DCD

    Lightness: 49%

  • #8D28B8

    Lightness: 44%

Accessibility

White Text
4.0
FAIL
Black Text
5.2
PASS
WCAG AA
PASS
WCAG AAA
FAIL

Accessibility Guide

Contrast Ratios
Higher values (4.5+) ensure better readability for users with visual impairments.
WCAG AA Standard
Minimum requirement: 4.5:1 contrast for normal text, 3:1 for large text.
WCAG AAA Standard
Enhanced level: 7:1 contrast for normal text, 4.5:1 for large text.

Color Harmonies

  • Complementary

    Colors opposite on the color wheel, creating high contrast

  • Triadic

    Three evenly spaced colors forming a triangle on the color wheel

  • Analogous

    Adjacent colors on the color wheel, creating harmony and unity

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Current: #B255DA

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