Purplish color hex code is #B68BB1

What is Purplish Color?

Purplish has the hex code #B68BB1. The equivalent RGB values are (182, 139, 177), which means it is composed of 37% red, 28% green and 36% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:24 Y:3 K:29. In the HSV/HSB scale, Purplish has a hue of 307°, 24% 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.

Purplish color is not included in the web list and cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. However, Purplish can be applied to web pages with its hex code, RGB and/or HSL values. Please note that the CMYK numbers listed on this page have been derived from the hexadecimal code using known formulae and are only approximates.

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Purplish Color Codes

Hex Code	#B68BB1
RGB Values	(182, 139, 177)
CMYK Values	(0%, 24%, 3%, 29%)
HSV/HSB Values	(307°, 24%, 71%)
Closest Web Safe	#CC9999
Inverse Color	#49744E [Fern Green]
Closest Pantone®	7439 C
Closest RAL	9006 [White aluminium]
Complementary Color	#8BB690 [Dark Sea Green]

Purplish Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#A6A6A6
Desaturated	#A1A1A1
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#9C9C9C
Weighted Average (Luma)	#979797
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#C4C4C4

Purplish Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of B68BB1. Complementary color is 8BB690

Complementary Palette

The complement of Purplish is Dark Sea Green with the hex code #8BB690. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B68BB1 color is offered by #8BB690. 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 (B68BB1, B68B9C and A68BB6)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Purplish (#B68BB1) are English Lavender (#B68B9C) and Glossy Grape (#A68BB6). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Purplish 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 (B68BB1, 9CB68B and 8BB6A6)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Purplish (#B68BB1) are #9CB68B (Dark Sea Green) and #8BB6A6 (Eton Blue). 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 (B68BB1, B1B68B and 8BB1B6)

Triadic Palette

Purplish triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #B1B68B (Sage) and #8BB1B6 (Pewter Blue) along with #B68BB1 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 (B68BB1, B1B68B, 8BB690 and 908BB6)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Purplish has four colors - #B1B68B (Sage), #8BB690 (Dark Sea Green) and #908BB6 (Cool Grey) in addition to the base color (#B68BB1). 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 (B68BB1, B6A68B, 8BB690 and 8B9CB6)

Square Palette

Purplish square color palette has #B6A68B (Khaki (HTML/CSS)), #8BB690 (Dark Sea Green) and #8B9CB6 (Cadet Grey). 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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Purplish Color Rainbow Palette

Our Purplish 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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