#B052EB Color
#B052EB is rgb(176, 82, 235) in RGB, hsl(277, 79%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 65%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), visibly different at ΔE 10.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B052EBrgb(176, 82, 235)hsl(277, 79%, 62%)hsv(277, 65%, 92%)cmyk(25%, 65%, 0%, 8%)oklch(62.4% 0.226 309.6)lab(52.67% 57.48 -62.20)lch(52.67% 84.69 312.74)What #B052EB 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 #B052EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B052EB Channel Values
How #B052EB 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 82 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 79% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 65% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 65% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4:1 vs white · 5.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B052EB 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 #B052EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B052EB; 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 #B052EB
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 #B052EB 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.
#B052EB#6A6AEB#8B61EB#7C7CEA#936DEA#9D7575#A569B1#7F7F7FUsing #B052EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b052eb: #B052EB;background-color: #B052EB;colors: { 'color-b052eb': '#B052EB' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.322, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_b052eb">#B052EB</color>fill="#B052EB"More Purple Colors
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#B052EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B052EB?
#B052EB is a light purple — rgb(176, 82, 235) in RGB and hsl(277, 79%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.28.
What is the RGB value of #B052EB?
#B052EB is rgb(176, 82, 235) — red 176, green 82, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B052EB?
#B052EB converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 65%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B052EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B052EB scores 4:1 against white and 5.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B052EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B052EB 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 10.28, which is visibly different.
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