#B085DB Color
#B085DB is rgb(176, 133, 219) in RGB, hsl(270, 54%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 39%, 0%, 14%) 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 5.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B085DBrgb(176, 133, 219)hsl(270, 54%, 69%)hsv(270, 39%, 86%)cmyk(20%, 39%, 0%, 14%)oklch(69.1% 0.13 306.3)lab(62.31% 29.35 -38.05)lch(62.31% 48.05 307.64)What #B085DB 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 #B085DB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B085DB Channel Values
How #B085DB 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 133 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 54% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 39% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.91:1 vs white · 7.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B085DB 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 #B085DB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B085DB; 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 #B085DB
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 #B085DB 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.
#B085DB#8E8EDB#9D8ADB#9595DA#A18FDB#A59494#A98EB5#979797Using #B085DB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b085db: #B085DB;background-color: #B085DB;colors: { 'color-b085db': '#B085DB' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.522, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_b085db">#B085DB</color>fill="#B085DB"More Purple Colors
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#B085DB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B085DB?
#B085DB is a light purple — rgb(176, 133, 219) in RGB and hsl(270, 54%, 69%) 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 5.93.
What is the RGB value of #B085DB?
#B085DB is rgb(176, 133, 219) — red 176, green 133, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B085DB?
#B085DB converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 39%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B085DB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B085DB scores 2.91:1 against white and 7.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B085DB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B085DB 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 15.02, which is visibly different.
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