#B050CE Color
#B050CE is rgb(176, 80, 206) in RGB, hsl(286, 56%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 61%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B050CErgb(176, 80, 206)hsl(286, 56%, 56%)hsv(286, 61%, 81%)cmyk(15%, 61%, 0%, 19%)oklch(60.4% 0.2 317.3)lab(50.86% 53.77 -48.67)lch(50.86% 72.53 317.85)What #B050CE Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #B050CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B050CE Channel Values
How #B050CE breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 176 · G 80 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 56% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 61% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 61% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.3:1 vs white · 4.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B050CE background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #B050CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B050CE; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #B050CE
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #B050CE Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#B050CE#6969CE#8B60CE#7B7BCD#936CCD#A36B6B#A8629D#7A7A7AUsing #B050CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b050ce: #B050CE;background-color: #B050CE;colors: { 'color-b050ce': '#B050CE' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.314, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_b050ce">#B050CE</color>fill="#B050CE"More Purple Colors
#B050CE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B050CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B050CE?
#B050CE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(176, 80, 206) in RGB and hsl(286, 56%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.06.
What is the RGB value of #B050CE?
#B050CE is rgb(176, 80, 206) — red 176, green 80, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B050CE?
#B050CE converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 61%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B050CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B050CE scores 4.3:1 against white and 4.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B050CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B050CE is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 3.06, which is very hard to tell apart.
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