#B07AC2 Color
#B07AC2 is rgb(176, 122, 194) in RGB, hsl(285, 37%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 37%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is African Violet (#B284BE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B07AC2rgb(176, 122, 194)hsl(285, 37%, 62%)hsv(285, 37%, 76%)cmyk(9%, 37%, 0%, 24%)oklch(66% 0.119 317.4)lab(58.86% 31.05 -29.36)lch(58.86% 42.73 316.60)What #B07AC2 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 #B07AC2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B07AC2 Channel Values
How #B07AC2 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 122 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 37% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 37% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.28:1 vs white · 6.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B07AC2 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 #B07AC2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B07AC2; 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 #B07AC2
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 #B07AC2 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.
#B07AC2#8585C2#9881C2#8F8FC1#9D87C1#A88686#AB81A1#8E8E8EUsing #B07AC2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b07ac2: #B07AC2;background-color: #B07AC2;colors: { 'color-b07ac2': '#B07AC2' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.478, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_b07ac2">#B07AC2</color>fill="#B07AC2"More Purple Colors
#B07AC2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B07AC2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B07AC2?
#B07AC2 is a light purple — rgb(176, 122, 194) in RGB and hsl(285, 37%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is African Violet (#B284BE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.3.
What is the RGB value of #B07AC2?
#B07AC2 is rgb(176, 122, 194) — red 176, green 122, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B07AC2?
#B07AC2 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 37%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B07AC2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B07AC2 scores 3.28:1 against white and 6.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B07AC2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B07AC2 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 16.33, which is visibly different.
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