#B099F5 Color
#B099F5 is rgb(176, 153, 245) in RGB, hsl(255, 82%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 38%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), visibly different at ΔE 10.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B099F5rgb(176, 153, 245)hsl(255, 82%, 78%)hsv(255, 38%, 96%)cmyk(28%, 38%, 0%, 4%)oklch(73.9% 0.132 294.4)lab(68.04% 23.45 -43.43)lch(68.04% 49.36 298.36)What #B099F5 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 #B099F5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B099F5 Channel Values
How #B099F5 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 153 · B 245 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 82% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 38% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.41:1 vs white · 8.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B099F5 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 #B099F5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B099F5; 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 #B099F5
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 #B099F5 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.
#B099F5#9D9DF5#A59CF5#A1A1F5#A79EF5#A1A8A8#A7A2CC#A7A7A7Using #B099F5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b099f5: #B099F5;background-color: #B099F5;colors: { 'color-b099f5': '#B099F5' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.600, blue: 0.961)<color name="color_b099f5">#B099F5</color>fill="#B099F5"More Purple Colors
#B099F5 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B099F5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B099F5?
#B099F5 is a light purple — rgb(176, 153, 245) in RGB and hsl(255, 82%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.9.
What is the RGB value of #B099F5?
#B099F5 is rgb(176, 153, 245) — red 176, green 153, and blue 245 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B099F5?
#B099F5 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 38%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B099F5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B099F5 scores 2.41:1 against white and 8.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B099F5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B099F5 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 17.45, which is visibly different.
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