African Violet
#B284BEAfrican Violet is #B284BE, rgb(178, 132, 190).
About African Violet
African Violet is the hex color #B284BE, which translates to rgb(178, 132, 190) in RGB and hsl(288, 31%, 63%) in HSL. On the color wheel it sits at 288 degrees, with a saturation of 31 percent and a lightness of 63 percent. That combination puts African Violet in the workable middle of the purple family, neither pastel nor fully saturated.
How African Violet compares
The closest standard CSS keyword is plum (#DDA0DD), a CIE76 distance of 12.9 away in CIELAB. That is a visible difference, so the keyword is not a substitute here. In the Tailwind CSS 4.3.1 palette the nearest token is purple-300 (#DAB2FF), at a distance of 19.4. Inside this library the closest neighbour is Light Purple at 11.5. Sorted by lightness, African Violet is number 18 of the 31 purple colors here.
Text on African Violet
One of the five common text colors below clears WCAG AA for normal text on African Violet, led by Ink black at 6.32:1. The ratios are computed with the WCAG relative luminance formula, the same one the contrast checker uses, which opens with African Violet already loaded as the background.
| Text color | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White #FFFFFF | 3.03:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Ink black #0F0F12 | 6.32:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Mid grey #6B7280 | 1.60:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Dark grey #374151 | 3.40:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Light grey #E5E7EB | 2.45:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Building a palette around African Violet
The pairings above give you three classic starting points. The complementary color sits opposite on the wheel and works well as an accent that draws the eye. The analogous colors sit right beside African Violet for calmer, harmonious combinations. The triadic pair spaces three hues evenly for a balanced, energetic palette. Open any swatch to explore it as its own color, or open the palette generator with African Violet locked and let it fill in the rest.
Full values for African Violet
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| HEX | #B284BE |
| RGB | rgb(178, 132, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 31%, 63%) |
| HSV | hsv(288, 31%, 75%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(6%, 31%, 0%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.81% 0.0978 319.19) |
| CIELAB | lab(61.38 27.90 -23.46) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the RGB value of African Violet?
African Violet (#B284BE) is rgb(178, 132, 190): 178 red, 132 green and 190 blue on the 0 to 255 scale. Blue leads at 190, red follows at 178 and green trails at 132, which puts the hue at 288 degrees. In HSL the same color is hsl(288, 31%, 63%).
What colour is #B284BE?
#B284BE is African Violet, a mid purple colour with a hue of 288 degrees, 31% saturation and 63% lightness. For print the CMYK breakdown is 6% cyan, 31% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% black. Its nearest neighbour in this library is Light Purple, 11.5 away in CIELAB, a difference you can see.
Is African Violet a CSS color name?
No. African Violet is not one of the 148 CSS named colors, so write it as #B284BE. The nearest keyword is plum (#DDA0DD), a CIE76 distance of 12.9: far enough that the keyword reads as a different color.
What colors go with African Violet?
Opposite African Violet on the color wheel sits the complementary #90BE84, the boldest accent by hue. For a calmer scheme use the analogous neighbours #9584BE and #BE84AD; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic pair #BEB284 and #84BEB2. Of these, #84BEB2 has the most contrast against African Violet, at 1.44:1, so pair it by hue, not for legibility.
What text color is readable on African Violet?
Ink black (#0F0F12) is the most readable on African Violet, at 6.32:1, which clears WCAG AA (4.5:1) but not AAA. 1 of the 5 common text colors tested passes AA for normal text.
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