Recognised as Colour
#B262BB
- #B262BB
- Magenta
- Dark
- Nearest: Orchid
#B262BB is a magenta with RGB values 178, 98, 187 and HSL 294°, 40%, 56%. It is a dark colour, so black text on it reaches 5.4:1 contrast (AA for normal text). The nearest named colour is Orchid.
Colour values
#B262BB#B262BB
HEX#B262BB
RGBrgb(178, 98, 187)
RGB (0–1)0.698, 0.3843, 0.7333
RGB percentages69.8%, 38.4%, 73.3%
HSLhsl(293.9, 39.6%, 55.9%)
HSV / HSBhsv(293.9, 47.6%, 73.3%)
CMYK4.8%, 47.6%, 0%, 26.7%≈naive device-independent conversion; real print needs an ICC profile
24-bit integer11,690,683
CSS custom property--colour: #B262BB;
Brightness & contrast
Relative luminance0.21788WCAG 2.x, 0 is black and 1 is white
Perceived brightness138.2 of 255ITU-R BT.601 weighting
Light or darkDark
Best text colour on this backgroundBlackcontrast 5.36:1
Contrast with white3.92:1WCAG normal text: Fail
Contrast with black5.36:1WCAG normal text: AA
Greyscale equivalent#797979
Inverted#4D9D44
Colour vision & accessibility
Distinguishable without hueShifts in lightness toonever rely on hue alone to carry meaning
Contrast with white, large text3.92:1WCAG large text: AA
Contrast with black, large text5.36:1WCAG large text: AAA
Named colours
Hue familymagenta
CSS keyword usableNo exact keyword
Colour harmonies
Complementary#6BBB62
Analogous#8662BB, #BB6297
Triadic#BBB262, #62BBB2
Split complementary#98BB62, #62BB86
Tetradic#BB8662, #6BBB62, #6298BB
Tints, shades & saturation
Channel breakdown
R178
G98
B187
Red178 (69.8%)
Green98 (38.4%)
Blue187 (73.3%)
Hue293.93°
Saturation (HSL)39.56%
Lightness55.88%
Dominant channelBlue
Hex per channelR B2 · G 62 · B BB
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B262BB (chemical formula)
- Formula
- 2,853.84 g/mol
- 264 atoms
B262BB has a molar mass of 2,853.84 g/mol, made up of 264 atoms across 1 element: 264 × B.
Molar mass
Molar mass2,853.84 g/mol
Total atoms per molecule264
Distinct elements1
Mass of one molecule4.7389128 × 10^-21 g
Molecules per gram2.1101886 × 10^20
Name
NameNot in the name tablea name cannot be worked out from a formula alone: isomers share formulas, and naming depends on bonding the formula does not show
Composition by mass
B100%
Boron (B × 264)2,853.84 g/mol, 100%
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