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Running Number
11,901,917
HEX
#B59BDD
RGB
181, 155, 221
HSL
264°,49%,74%
HSV
264°,30%,87%
CMYK
18%,30%,0%,13%
Brightness
67%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#B59BDD sits at 264° on the color wheel, placing it in the violet family of the cool half of the spectrum. With 49% saturation and 74% lightness, it reads as a moderately saturated, light tone — a balanced mid-energy presence that sits comfortably alongside other UI tones. Its RGB mix of 181, 155, 221 produces a 8.70:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #B59BDD is a clear variant of CSS silver — about 48 units away from #C0C0C0. Designers reach for violet hues at this saturation when the brief calls for a conversational, mid-energy register, and at this lightness when they want lift, air, and gentle emphasis. On screen the cool cast tends to pair best with warm neutrals in the 25°-45° range to add life.
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
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