#B071D0 Color
#B071D0 is rgb(176, 113, 208) in RGB, hsl(280, 50%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 46%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lavender (#A76BCF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B071D0rgb(176, 113, 208)hsl(280, 50%, 63%)hsv(280, 46%, 82%)cmyk(15%, 46%, 0%, 18%)oklch(65.2% 0.151 313.4)lab(57.39% 38.00 -39.55)lch(57.39% 54.85 313.85)What #B071D0 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 #B071D0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B071D0 Channel Values
How #B071D0 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 113 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 50% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 46% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.43:1 vs white · 6.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B071D0 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 #B071D0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B071D0; 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 #B071D0
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 #B071D0 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.
#B071D0#7F7FD0#9579D0#8A8ACF#9B81CF#A58282#A97CA7#8A8A8AUsing #B071D0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b071d0: #B071D0;background-color: #B071D0;colors: { 'color-b071d0': '#B071D0' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.443, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_b071d0">#B071D0</color>fill="#B071D0"More Purple Colors
#B071D0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B071D0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B071D0?
#B071D0 is a light purple — rgb(176, 113, 208) in RGB and hsl(280, 50%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lavender (#A76BCF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.06.
What is the RGB value of #B071D0?
#B071D0 is rgb(176, 113, 208) — red 176, green 113, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B071D0?
#B071D0 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 46%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B071D0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B071D0 scores 3.43:1 against white and 6.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B071D0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B071D0 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 13.07, which is visibly different.
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