African Violet color hex code is #B284BE

What is African Violet Color?

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African Violet has the hex code #B284BE. The equivalent RGB values are (178, 132, 190), which means it is composed of 36% red, 26% green and 38% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:6 M:31 Y:0 K:26. In the HSV/HSB scale, African Violet has a hue of 288°, 31% saturation and a brightness value of 75%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

African Violet is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in its hex, RGB or HSL values. Please also note that the african violet CMYK numbers mentioned on this page are only approximations and have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae.

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African Violet Color Codes

Hex Code	#B284BE
RGB Values	(178, 132, 190)
CMYK Values	(6%, 31%, 0%, 26%)
HSV/HSB Values	(288°, 31%, 75%)
Closest Web Safe	#9999CC
Inverse Color	#4D7B41 [Fern Green]
Closest Pantone®	7439 C
Closest RAL	9006 [White aluminium]
Complementary Color	#90BE84 [Dark Sea Green]

African Violet Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#A7A7A7
Desaturated	#A1A1A1
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#989898
Weighted Average (Luma)	#929292
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#C1C1C1

African Violet Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of B284BE. Complementary color is 90BE84

Complementary Palette

The complement of African Violet is Dark Sea Green with the hex code #90BE84. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B284BE color is offered by #90BE84. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (B284BE, BE84AD and 9584BE)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of African Violet (#B284BE) are Opera Mauve (#BE84AD) and Lavender Purple (#9584BE). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of African Violet with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (B284BE, ADBE84 and 84BE95)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of African Violet (#B284BE) are #ADBE84 (Sage) and #84BE95 (Dark Sea Green). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (B284BE, BEB284 and 84BEB2)

Triadic Palette

African Violet triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #BEB284 (Ecru) and #84BEB2 (Pewter Blue) along with #B284BE create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (B284BE, BEB284, 90BE84 and 8490BE)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of African Violet has four colors - #BEB284 (Ecru), #90BE84 (Dark Sea Green) and #8490BE (Cool Grey) in addition to the base color (#B284BE). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (B284BE, BE9584, 90BE84 and 84ADBE)

Square Palette

African Violet square color palette has #BE9584 (Pale Taupe), #90BE84 (Dark Sea Green) and #84ADBE (Pewter Blue). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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African Violet Color Rainbow Palette

Our African Violet rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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