Palettes / Colors / #B453CD
#B453CD — Purple
#B453CD is a purple color we call Purple, closest to the named color DarkOrchid (#9932CC). It belongs to the purple family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: darkorchid (#9932CC) — not an exact match. CSS darkorchid gives you #9932CC, a different color; use #B453CD when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#B453CD 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 #6ACD51; it also sits naturally between #7651CD and #CD51A7. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #B453CD |
|---|---|
| RGB | 180, 83, 205 |
| HSL | 288°, 55%, 56% |
| HSV | 288°, 60%, 80% |
| CMYK | 12%, 60%, 0%, 20% |
| XYZ | 32.94, 20.30, 59.94 |
| Yxy | 20.30, 0.2910, 0.1794 |
| CIE-Lab | 52.17, 57.35, -46.38 |
| Hunter Lab | 45.05, 54.91, -51.71 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 71% · Green 33% · Blue 80%
Cyan 12% · Magenta 60% · Yellow 0% · Key 20%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #B453CD
.text { color: #B453CD; }
.background { background-color: #B453CD; }
.border { border: 3px solid #B453CD; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(180, 83, 205); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(288, 55%, 56%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #B453CD; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(180, 83, 205, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #B453CD; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(180, 83, 205, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#B453CD">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#B453CD">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #6ACD51:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 4.15:1 AA large only |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 5.06:1 AA |
Best text color on #B453CD: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #B453CD
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #B453CD: ·
How #B453CD 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 a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #B453CD rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #B453CD?
#B453CD is Purple, a purple color (RGB 180, 83, 205). Its closest standard named color is DarkOrchid.
What is the RGB and HSL of #B453CD?
#B453CD is RGB 180, 83, 205 — HSL 288°, 55%, 56% — CMYK 12%, 60%, 0%, 20%.
What colors go with #B453CD?
Its complement is #6ACD51; analogous partners are #7651CD and #CD51A7. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #B453CD for text?
Black text on #B453CD has a contrast ratio of 5.06:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 4.15:1.