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Running Number
11,680,133
HEX
#B23985
RGB
178, 57, 133
HSL
322°,51%,46%
HSV
322°,68%,70%
CMYK
0%,68%,25%,30%
Brightness
40%
Type
Dark
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#B23985 sits at 322° on the color wheel, placing it in the rose family of the neutral half of the spectrum. With 51% saturation and 46% lightness, it reads as a moderately saturated, balanced tone — a balanced mid-energy presence that sits comfortably alongside other UI tones. Its RGB mix of 178, 57, 133 produces a 5.50:1 contrast ratio against white, which clears WCAG AA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #B23985 is a distant relative of CSS purple — about 76 units away from #800080. Designers reach for rose hues at this saturation when the brief calls for a conversational, mid-energy register, and at this lightness when they want a present, comfortable mid-canvas voice. On screen the balanced cast tends to pair best with either warm or cool accents depending on the surrounding palette.
See how this color appears in real UI elements
Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
See how to use #B23985 in different programming languages
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