#B05FC8 Color
#B05FC8 is rgb(176, 95, 200) in RGB, hsl(286, 49%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 53%, 0%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B05FC8rgb(176, 95, 200)hsl(286, 49%, 58%)hsv(286, 53%, 78%)cmyk(12%, 53%, 0%, 22%)oklch(62.1% 0.172 318)lab(53.35% 45.82 -41.34)lch(53.35% 61.71 317.95)What #B05FC8 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 #B05FC8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B05FC8 Channel Values
How #B05FC8 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 95 · B 200 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 49% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 53% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.95:1 vs white · 5.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B05FC8 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 #B05FC8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B05FC8; 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 #B05FC8
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 #B05FC8 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.
#B05FC8#7272C8#8F6BC8#8181C7#9675C7#A57373#A96C9C#808080Using #B05FC8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b05fc8: #B05FC8;background-color: #B05FC8;colors: { 'color-b05fc8': '#B05FC8' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.373, blue: 0.784)<color name="color_b05fc8">#B05FC8</color>fill="#B05FC8"More Purple Colors
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#B05FC8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B05FC8?
#B05FC8 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(176, 95, 200) in RGB and hsl(286, 49%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.02.
What is the RGB value of #B05FC8?
#B05FC8 is rgb(176, 95, 200) — red 176, green 95, and blue 200 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B05FC8?
#B05FC8 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 53%, 0%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B05FC8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B05FC8 scores 3.95:1 against white and 5.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B05FC8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B05FC8 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 11.05, which is visibly different.
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