#B07AD1 Color
#B07AD1 is rgb(176, 122, 209) in RGB, hsl(277, 49%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 42%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B07AD1rgb(176, 122, 209)hsl(277, 49%, 65%)hsv(277, 42%, 82%)cmyk(16%, 42%, 0%, 18%)oklch(66.7% 0.137 311.7)lab(59.41% 33.47 -36.96)lch(59.41% 49.86 312.16)What #B07AD1 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 #B07AD1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B07AD1 Channel Values
How #B07AD1 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 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 49% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 42% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.21:1 vs white · 6.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B07AD1 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 #B07AD1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B07AD1; 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 #B07AD1
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 #B07AD1 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.
#B07AD1#8585D1#9881D1#8F8FD0#9D87D0#A58989#AA83AB#909090Using #B07AD1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b07ad1: #B07AD1;background-color: #B07AD1;colors: { 'color-b07ad1': '#B07AD1' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.478, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_b07ad1">#B07AD1</color>fill="#B07AD1"More Purple Colors
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#B07AD1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B07AD1?
#B07AD1 is a light purple — rgb(176, 122, 209) in RGB and hsl(277, 49%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.93.
What is the RGB value of #B07AD1?
#B07AD1 is rgb(176, 122, 209) — red 176, green 122, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B07AD1?
#B07AD1 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 42%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B07AD1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B07AD1 scores 3.21:1 against white and 6.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B07AD1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B07AD1 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 14.64, which is visibly different.
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