#B080D1 Color
#B080D1 is rgb(176, 128, 209) in RGB, hsl(276, 47%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 39%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B080D1rgb(176, 128, 209)hsl(276, 47%, 66%)hsv(276, 39%, 82%)cmyk(16%, 39%, 0%, 18%)oklch(67.7% 0.126 310.6)lab(60.78% 30.30 -34.84)lch(60.78% 46.17 311.01)What #B080D1 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 #B080D1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B080D1 Channel Values
How #B080D1 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 128 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 47% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 39% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.06:1 vs white · 6.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B080D1 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 #B080D1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B080D1; 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 #B080D1
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 #B080D1 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.
#B080D1#8A8AD1#9B86D1#9292D0#9F8BD0#A68E8E#AA88AD#939393Using #B080D1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b080d1: #B080D1;background-color: #B080D1;colors: { 'color-b080d1': '#B080D1' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.502, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_b080d1">#B080D1</color>fill="#B080D1"More Purple Colors
#B080D1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B080D1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B080D1?
#B080D1 is a light purple — rgb(176, 128, 209) in RGB and hsl(276, 47%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.98.
What is the RGB value of #B080D1?
#B080D1 is rgb(176, 128, 209) — red 176, green 128, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B080D1?
#B080D1 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 39%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B080D1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B080D1 scores 3.06:1 against white and 6.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B080D1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B080D1 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 17.06, which is visibly different.
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