Pastel Purple
#B39EB5
Shades of Pastel Purple
Tints of Pastel Purple
Tones of Pastel Purple
What color is Pastel Purple
Pastel Purple is a light pastel shade of Magenta. It belongs to the color family Pastel Magenta, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Pastel Purple is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Pastel Purple
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Pastel Purple is #B39EB5.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Pastel Purple has 70%% Red, 62% Green, and 71% Blue.
Pastel Purple has 295° Hue, 13% Saturation, and 71% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Pastel Purple has 295° Hue, 13% Saturation, and 66% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Pastel Purple has 1% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow, and 29% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#B39EB5 |
|
RGB |
(179, 158, 181) |
(70%, 62%, 71%) |
HSV |
(295°, 13, 71) |
(82%, 13%, 71%) |
HSL |
(295°, 13, 66) |
(82%, 13%, 66%) |
CMYK |
(1, 13, 0, 29) |
(1%, 13%, 0%, 29%) |
How does Pastel Purple contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Pastel Purple is 37%, which is medium high.
Pastel Purple has a higher contrast with black than white.
Pastel Purple and black have a 8.5:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Pastel Purple and white have a 2.5:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
37% |
AAA (8.5) |
insufficient (2.5) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Pastel Purple
How to mix Pastel Purple paint
To mix Pastel Purple paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 1% Blue, 8% Magenta, 29% Black, 62% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
1%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
8%
Black
29%
White
62%
To mix Pastel Purple paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 1% Cyan, 8% Magenta, 29% Black, 62% White, as shown below.
Cyan
1%
Magenta
8%
Yellow
0%
Black
29%
White
62%
What colors are similar to Pastel Purple
Colors similar to Pastel Purple are: Rose Quartz, London Hue, Purple Dragon, Pastel Violet, and Wisteria Purple. Rose Quartz is more red and darker than Pastel Purple. London Hue is more purple and lighter than Pastel Purple. Purple Dragon is brighter and darker than Pastel Purple. Pastel Violet is more red and brighter and lighter than Pastel Purple. Wisteria Purple is more magenta and lighter than Pastel Purple.
