#B096CA Color
#B096CA is rgb(176, 150, 202) in RGB, hsl(270, 33%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 26%, 0%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B096CArgb(176, 150, 202)hsl(270, 33%, 69%)hsv(270, 26%, 79%)cmyk(13%, 26%, 0%, 21%)oklch(71.4% 0.079 307.2)lab(65.83% 17.45 -23.21)lch(65.83% 29.04 306.94)What #B096CA 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 #B096CA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B096CA Channel Values
How #B096CA 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 150 · B 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 33% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 26% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.61:1 vs white · 8.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B096CA 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 #B096CA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B096CA; 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 #B096CA
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 #B096CA 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.
#B096CA#9B9BCA#A499CA#9F9FC9#A69CCA#A99E9E#AC9BB1#A0A0A0Using #B096CA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b096ca: #B096CA;background-color: #B096CA;colors: { 'color-b096ca': '#B096CA' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.588, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_b096ca">#B096CA</color>fill="#B096CA"More Purple Colors
#B096CA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B096CA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B096CA?
#B096CA is a light purple — rgb(176, 150, 202) in RGB and hsl(270, 33%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.55.
What is the RGB value of #B096CA?
#B096CA is rgb(176, 150, 202) — red 176, green 150, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B096CA?
#B096CA converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 26%, 0%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B096CA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B096CA scores 2.61:1 against white and 8.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B096CA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B096CA 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 15.24, which is visibly different.
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