#B072E3 Color
#B072E3 is rgb(176, 114, 227) in RGB, hsl(273, 67%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 50%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lavender (#A76BCF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B072E3rgb(176, 114, 227)hsl(273, 67%, 67%)hsv(273, 50%, 89%)cmyk(22%, 50%, 0%, 11%)oklch(66.4% 0.171 307.7)lab(58.40% 40.70 -48.63)lch(58.40% 63.41 309.93)What #B072E3 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 #B072E3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B072E3 Channel Values
How #B072E3 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 114 · B 227 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 67% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 50% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.3:1 vs white · 6.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B072E3 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 #B072E3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B072E3; 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 #B072E3
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 #B072E3 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.
#B072E3#7F7FE3#957AE3#8B8BE2#9B81E2#A18787#A77FB4#8D8D8DUsing #B072E3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b072e3: #B072E3;background-color: #B072E3;colors: { 'color-b072e3': '#B072E3' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.447, blue: 0.890)<color name="color_b072e3">#B072E3</color>fill="#B072E3"More Purple Colors
#B072E3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B072E3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B072E3?
#B072E3 is a light purple — rgb(176, 114, 227) in RGB and hsl(273, 67%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lavender (#A76BCF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.19.
What is the RGB value of #B072E3?
#B072E3 is rgb(176, 114, 227) — red 176, green 114, and blue 227 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B072E3?
#B072E3 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 50%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B072E3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B072E3 scores 3.3:1 against white and 6.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B072E3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B072E3 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 10.02, which is visibly different.
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