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#B179B5 Hex Code

Color Name: African Violet

What is hex #B179B5 Color?

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The color name of hex code #B179B5 is African Violet. The RGB values are (177, 121, 181) which means it is composed of 37% red, 25% green and 38% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:2 M:33 Y:0 K:29. In the HSV/HSB scale, #B179B5 has a hue of 296°, 33% saturation and a brightness value of 71%.
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.

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Hex #B179B5 Color Codes

Color NameAfrican Violet
RGB Values(177, 121, 181)
CMYK Values(2%, 33%, 0%, 29%)
HSV/HSB Values(296°, 33%, 71%)
Closest Web Safe#9966CC
Inverse Color#4E864A [May Green]
Closest Pantone®521 C
Closest RAL4009 [Pastel violet]
Complementary Color#7DB579 [Iguana Green]
#B179B5 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#A0A0A0
Desaturated#979797
Weighted Average (Most Common)#909090
Weighted Average (Luma)#898989
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#BBBBBB

Hex #B179B5 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of B179B5. Complementary color is 7DB579

Complementary Palette

The complement of #B179B5 is #7DB579 which is called Iguana Green. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B179B5 color is offered by #7DB579. 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 (B179B5, B5799B and 9379B5)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #B179B5 are #B5799B and #9379B5, called English Lavender and Purple Mountain Majesty, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #B179B5 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

B179B5 B5799B 9379B5
Split Complementary color palette with (B179B5, 9BB579 and 79B593)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #B179B5 are #9BB579 (Olivine) and #79B593 (Green Sheen). 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 (B179B5, B5B179 and 79B5B1)

Triadic Palette

#B179B5 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #B5B179 (Misty Moss) and #79B5B1 (Green Sheen) along with #B179B5, our main color, 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 (B179B5, B5B179, 7DB579 and 797DB5)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #B179B5 has #B5B179 (Misty Moss), #7DB579 (Iguana Green) and #797DB5 (Toolbox). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (B179B5, B59379, 7DB579 and 799BB5)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #B179B5 contains #B59379 (Pale Taupe), #7DB579 (Iguana Green) and #799BB5 (Weldon 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.

B179B5 B59379 7DB579 799BB5
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Hex #B179B5 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #B179B5 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color 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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Tints, Tones & Shades of B179B5 Color

Tints

  • Transparent C194C4C194C4
  • Transparent C8A1CBC8A1CB
  • Transparent D0AFD3D0AFD3
  • Transparent D8BCDAD8BCDA
  • Transparent E0C9E1E0C9E1
  • Transparent E8D7E9E8D7E9
  • Transparent EFE4F0EFE4F0
  • Transparent F7F2F8F7F2F8

Tones

  • Transparent A77AAAA77AAA
  • Transparent A27BA5A27BA5
  • Transparent 9D7CA09D7CA0
  • Transparent 997D9B997D9B
  • Transparent 947D95947D95
  • Transparent 8F7E908F7E90
  • Transparent 8A7F8B8A7F8B
  • Transparent 857F85857F85

Shades

  • Transparent 8E61918E6191
  • Transparent 7C557F7C557F
  • Transparent 6A496D6A496D
  • Transparent 593D5B593D5B
  • Transparent 473048473048
  • Transparent 352436352436
  • Transparent 231824231824
  • Transparent 120C12120C12

#B179B5 Color Patterns

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