Palettes / Colors / #B19EBE
#B19EBE — Light Dusty Purple
#B19EBE is a purple color we call Light Dusty Purple, closest to the named color DarkGray (#A9A9A9). It belongs to the purple family.
#B19EBE is a cool purple color associated with luxury, creativity and mystery. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #AABE9D; it also sits naturally between #A09DBE and #BE9DBA. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #B19EBE |
|---|---|
| RGB | 177, 158, 190 |
| HSL | 276°, 20%, 68% |
| HSV | 276°, 17%, 75% |
| CMYK | 7%, 17%, 0%, 25% |
| XYZ | 39.65, 37.52, 53.87 |
| Yxy | 37.52, 0.3026, 0.2863 |
| CIE-Lab | 67.66, 12.98, -13.93 |
| Hunter Lab | 61.25, 11.82, -13.08 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 69% · Green 62% · Blue 75%
Cyan 7% · Magenta 17% · Yellow 0% · Key 25%
Previews
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CSS code for #B19EBE
.text { color: #B19EBE; }
.background { background-color: #B19EBE; }
.border { border: 3px solid #B19EBE; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(177, 158, 190); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(276, 20%, 68%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #B19EBE; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(177, 158, 190, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #B19EBE; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(177, 158, 190, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#B19EBE">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#B19EBE">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #AABE9D:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.47:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 8.50:1 AAA |
Best text color on #B19EBE: #000000.
How #B19EBE looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with #B19EBE
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #B19EBE?
#B19EBE is Light Dusty Purple, a purple color (RGB 177, 158, 190). Its closest standard named color is DarkGray.
What is the RGB and HSL of #B19EBE?
#B19EBE is RGB 177, 158, 190 — HSL 276°, 20%, 68% — CMYK 7%, 17%, 0%, 25%.
What colors go with #B19EBE?
Its complement is #AABE9D; analogous partners are #A09DBE and #BE9DBA. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #B19EBE for text?
Black text on #B19EBE has a contrast ratio of 8.50:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.47:1.