#B082C0 Color
#B082C0 is rgb(176, 130, 192) in RGB, hsl(285, 33%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 32%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is African Violet (#B284BE), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B082C0rgb(176, 130, 192)hsl(285, 33%, 63%)hsv(285, 32%, 75%)cmyk(8%, 32%, 0%, 25%)oklch(67.3% 0.103 317.2)lab(60.66% 26.49 -25.49)lch(60.66% 36.76 316.11)What #B082C0 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 #B082C0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B082C0 Channel Values
How #B082C0 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 130 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 33% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 32% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.09:1 vs white · 6.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B082C0 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 #B082C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B082C0; 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 #B082C0
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 #B082C0 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.
#B082C0#8B8BC0#9B88C0#9393BF#A08DBF#A98C8C#AC88A3#939393Using #B082C0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b082c0: #B082C0;background-color: #B082C0;colors: { 'color-b082c0': '#B082C0' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.510, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_b082c0">#B082C0</color>fill="#B082C0"More Purple Colors
#B082C0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B082C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B082C0?
#B082C0 is a light purple — rgb(176, 130, 192) in RGB and hsl(285, 33%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is African Violet (#B284BE), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.29.
What is the RGB value of #B082C0?
#B082C0 is rgb(176, 130, 192) — red 176, green 130, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B082C0?
#B082C0 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 32%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B082C0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B082C0 scores 3.09:1 against white and 6.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B082C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B082C0 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 13.84, which is visibly different.
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