#B11CE3
Vivid Purple
#B11CE3 is the CSS named color "darkorchid", an exact match. In RGB it breaks down to red 177, green 28, and blue 227 out of 255 each. In HSL terms that's a hue of 285°, 78% saturation, and 50% lightness: a mid-tone — usable as an accent for buttons, links, and icons against either a light or dark background.
Every format
| HEX | #b11ce3 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 28, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(285° 78% 50%) |
| HSB | hsb(285° 88% 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58% 0.270 315°) |
| OKLAB | oklab(58% 0.190 -0.192) |
| LCH | lch(46% 100.7 317°) |
| CMYK | cmyk(22% 88% 0% 11%) |
Shades (darker)
#b11ce3 · #a200d3 · #9300c3 · #8500b4 · #7700a4
Tints (lighter)
#b11ce3 · #bf33f2 · #cd45ff · #db55ff · #e965ff
Shades mix #B11CE3 toward black in even steps, useful for hover and pressed states in a UI; tints mix it toward white, useful for subtle backgrounds and disabled states that still read as the same color family.
On white: 5.07:1 — AA
On black: 4.14:1 — AA (large text only)
Frequently asked
- What is #B11CE3 in RGB?
- #B11CE3 is rgb(177, 28, 227) — red 177, green 28, blue 227 out of 255 each.
- Does #B11CE3 pass WCAG contrast on a white background?
- It has a contrast ratio of 5.07:1 against white, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.
- What's a good background color to pair with #B11CE3?
- White text or a white background gives better contrast (5.07:1) than black (4.14:1).