#B076EF Color
#B076EF is rgb(176, 118, 239) in RGB, hsl(269, 79%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 51%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Purple (#9370DB), visibly different at ΔE 10.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B076EFrgb(176, 118, 239)hsl(269, 79%, 70%)hsv(269, 51%, 94%)cmyk(26%, 51%, 0%, 6%)oklch(67.6% 0.179 304.2)lab(59.78% 40.77 -53.11)lch(59.78% 66.95 307.51)What #B076EF 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 #B076EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B076EF Channel Values
How #B076EF 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 118 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 79% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 51% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.14:1 vs white · 6.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B076EF 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 #B076EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B076EF; 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 #B076EF
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 #B076EF 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.
#B076EF#8282EF#977EEF#8D8DEE#9C84EE#9F8D8D#A685BC#919191Using #B076EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b076ef: #B076EF;background-color: #B076EF;colors: { 'color-b076ef': '#B076EF' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.463, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_b076ef">#B076EF</color>fill="#B076EF"More Purple Colors
#B076EF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B076EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B076EF?
#B076EF is a light purple — rgb(176, 118, 239) in RGB and hsl(269, 79%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Purple (#9370DB), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.8.
What is the RGB value of #B076EF?
#B076EF is rgb(176, 118, 239) — red 176, green 118, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B076EF?
#B076EF converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 51%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B076EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B076EF scores 3.14:1 against white and 6.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B076EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B076EF 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 10.8, which is visibly different.
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