Color #B489EB Color / Colour Code #B489EB
This page shows the hex color code for color #b489eb (#B489EB). The colour is a purple tone with 71% saturation and 73% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #B489EB against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#B489EB paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 236, 266, and 296 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 266, 26, and 146 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #B489EB
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 266 and saturation at 71%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 266 to 311 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 266 with its complement at 86 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #B489EB
Lightness variations at hue 266 and 71% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #B489EB
Design Use Cases for #B489EB
Vibrant Brand Color
#B489EB has a strong 71% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Light Background Tint
#B489EB at 73% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#B489EB falls in the purple spectrum (hue 266). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #B489EB (hue 266) to its complement at hue 86. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 296. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b489eb, #c1eb89);
CSS Code for #B489EB
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About Color #B489EB (#B489EB)
#B489EB is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 180 red, 137 green, and 235 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 266 degrees with 71% saturation and 73% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #B489EB is 161/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 23% cyan, 42% magenta, 0% yellow, and 8% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #B489EB against white is 2.72:1 and against black is 7.72:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.72:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #C1EB89 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #B489EB. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #8990EB and #E589EB, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #B489EB?
- #B489EB is Color #B489EB, a purple color (colour) with RGB(180, 137, 235), HSL(266, 71%, 73%), and CMYK(23%, 42%, 0%, 8%). Its perceived brightness is 161/255.
- Is #B489EB accessible for text?
- Against white, #B489EB has a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.72:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #B489EB?
- The complementary colour is #C1EB89 (hue 86). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #8990EB and #E589EB. The triadic palette adds #EBB489 and #89EBB4 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #B489EB in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #b489eb; or rgb(180, 137, 235); or hsl(266, 71%, 73%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 266 71% 73%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.