Violet 3
violet-3 · #B197FC
HEX
#B197FC
RGB
rgb(177, 151, 252)
CMYK
cmyk(30%, 40%, 0%, 1%)
HSL
hsl(255, 94%, 79%)
LAB
lab(68.4, 31.0, -47.0)
What is Violet 3?
Violet 3 is the violet-3 reference in the Open Color. Its sRGB value is #B197FC (rgb 177, 151, 252). It sits in the purple family. Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI work. 13 hues across 10 shades (0 to 9) tuned for screen legibility and accessibility. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Violet 3 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Violet 3
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Violet 3 (#B197FC). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F9F7FF
#F9F7FF
100
#F3EEFF
#F3EEFF
200
#E6DEFE
#E6DEFE
300
#D8CBFE
#D8CBFE
400
#C5B1FD
#C5B1FD
500
#B197FC
#B197FC
600
#9680D6
#9680D6
700
#7362A4
#7362A4
800
#504471
#504471
900
#2C263F
#2C263F
950
#15121E
#15121E
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#BFACFC
30%
#CDBEFD
45%
#D9CEFD
60%
#E4DDFE
75%
#EFEBFE
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#A48CEB
30%
#9780D7
45%
#8773C1
60%
#7463A8
75%
#5D4F87
Color harmonies for Violet 3
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Violet 3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#B197FC
#B197FC
#E3FC97
#E3FC97
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#B197FC
#B197FC
#FCB097
#FCB097
#97FCB0
#97FCB0
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#97B0FC
#97B0FC
#B197FC
#B197FC
#E397FC
#E397FC
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#B197FC
#B197FC
#FCE397
#FCE397
#B0FC97
#B0FC97
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#B197FC
#B197FC
#FC97E3
#FC97E3
#E3FC97
#E3FC97
#97FCB0
#97FCB0
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#B197FC
#B197FC
#FC97B0
#FC97B0
#E3FC97
#E3FC97
#97FCE3
#97FCE3
Violet 3 in every color space
Full conversion of Violet 3 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#B197FC
RGB
rgb(177, 151, 252)
CMYK
cmyk(30%, 40%, 0%, 1%)
HSL
hsl(255, 94%, 79%)
HSV
hsv(255, 40%, 99%)
HWB
hwb(255 59% 1%)
CIE Lab
lab(68.4 31.0 -47.0)
OKLCH
oklch(74.0% 0.144 294.4)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(46.76, 38.51, 97.05)
Copy-ready code for Violet 3
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #B197FC;
background-color: #B197FC;CSS variable
:root {
--color-violet-3: #B197FC;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'violet-3': '#B197FC',
}Sass
$color-violet-3: #B197FC;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.694, green: 0.592, blue: 0.988, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="violet-3">#B197FC</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Violet 3 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in Open Color
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 7001
#8F999F
Silver grey
RAL 7000
#7E8B92
Squirrel grey
RAL 7040
#9DA1AA
Window grey
RAL 7004
#9EA0A1
Signal grey
RAL 4009
#A18594
Pastel violet
RAL 5014
#606E8C
Pigeon blue
FAQ about Violet 3
What is the HEX code for Violet 3?
Violet 3 (violet-3) has the HEX code #B197FC. In RGB it is rgb(177, 151, 252), and in CMYK it is cmyk(30%, 40%, 0%, 1%).
What is the OKLCH value of Violet 3?
Violet 3 converts to oklch(0.740 0.144 294.4). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Violet 3 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Violet 3 has a contrast ratio of 8.70:1 with black text and 2.41:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Violet 3?
The closest Pantone reference to Violet 3 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 270 C (#A696D4). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Violet 3?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Violet 3 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7001 (Silver grey, #8F999F). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Violet 3?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Violet 3 is #E3FC97. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
Open Color (Yeun)
Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI designers and developers. 13 hues across 10 shades. Use as a designer-friendly palette alternative to Tailwind. Values are intentionally chosen for UI legibility and accessibility.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
Open Color values are tuned for digital UI. For print, treat as a starting point and proof against the substrate.