#B07BF9 Color
#B07BF9 is rgb(176, 123, 249) in RGB, hsl(265, 91%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 51%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Purple (#9370DB), visibly different at ΔE 12.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B07BF9rgb(176, 123, 249)hsl(265, 91%, 73%)hsv(265, 51%, 98%)cmyk(29%, 51%, 0%, 2%)oklch(69% 0.183 301.2)lab(61.31% 40.02 -56.20)lch(61.31% 68.99 305.46)What #B07BF9 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 #B07BF9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B07BF9 Channel Values
How #B07BF9 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 123 · B 249 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 91% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 51% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.98:1 vs white · 7.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B07BF9 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 #B07BF9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B07BF9; 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 #B07BF9
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 #B07BF9 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.
#B07BF9#8686F9#9982F9#8F8FF8#9D88F9#9D9393#A58AC4#959595Using #B07BF9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b07bf9: #B07BF9;background-color: #B07BF9;colors: { 'color-b07bf9': '#B07BF9' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.482, blue: 0.976)<color name="color_b07bf9">#B07BF9</color>fill="#B07BF9"More Purple Colors
#B07BF9 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B07BF9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B07BF9?
#B07BF9 is a light purple — rgb(176, 123, 249) in RGB and hsl(265, 91%, 73%) 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 12.14.
What is the RGB value of #B07BF9?
#B07BF9 is rgb(176, 123, 249) — red 176, green 123, and blue 249 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B07BF9?
#B07BF9 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 51%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B07BF9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B07BF9 scores 2.98:1 against white and 7.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B07BF9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B07BF9 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 12.14, which is visibly different.
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