#B07EE2 Color
#B07EE2 is rgb(176, 126, 226) in RGB, hsl(270, 63%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 44%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B07EE2rgb(176, 126, 226)hsl(270, 63%, 69%)hsv(270, 44%, 89%)cmyk(22%, 44%, 0%, 11%)oklch(68.2% 0.151 305.8)lab(60.98% 34.27 -44.01)lch(60.98% 55.78 307.91)What #B07EE2 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 #B07EE2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B07EE2 Channel Values
How #B07EE2 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 126 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 63% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 44% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.03:1 vs white · 6.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B07EE2 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 #B07EE2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B07EE2; 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 #B07EE2
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 #B07EE2 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.
#B07EE2#8888E2#9A84E2#9191E1#9E8AE2#A39090#A889B7#949494Using #B07EE2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b07ee2: #B07EE2;background-color: #B07EE2;colors: { 'color-b07ee2': '#B07EE2' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.494, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_b07ee2">#B07EE2</color>fill="#B07EE2"More Purple Colors
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#B07EE2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B07EE2?
#B07EE2 is a light purple — rgb(176, 126, 226) in RGB and hsl(270, 63%, 69%) 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 3.91.
What is the RGB value of #B07EE2?
#B07EE2 is rgb(176, 126, 226) — red 176, green 126, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B07EE2?
#B07EE2 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 44%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B07EE2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B07EE2 scores 3.03:1 against white and 6.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B07EE2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B07EE2 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 9.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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