#B09CF7 Color
#B09CF7 is rgb(176, 156, 247) in RGB, hsl(253, 85%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 37%, 0%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), visibly different at ΔE 11.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B09CF7rgb(176, 156, 247)hsl(253, 85%, 79%)hsv(253, 37%, 97%)cmyk(29%, 37%, 0%, 3%)oklch(74.6% 0.13 293.1)lab(68.85% 22.24 -43.27)lch(68.85% 48.65 297.20)What #B09CF7 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 #B09CF7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B09CF7 Channel Values
How #B09CF7 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 156 · B 247 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 253° · S 85% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 253° · S 37% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.35:1 vs white · 8.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B09CF7 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 #B09CF7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B09CF7; 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 #B09CF7
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 #B09CF7 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.
#B09CF7#A0A0F7#A69EF7#A3A3F7#A8A0F7#A1ABAB#A7A5CE#A9A9A9Using #B09CF7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b09cf7: #B09CF7;background-color: #B09CF7;colors: { 'color-b09cf7': '#B09CF7' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.612, blue: 0.969)<color name="color_b09cf7">#B09CF7</color>fill="#B09CF7"More Blue Colors
#B09CF7 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B09CF7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B09CF7?
#B09CF7 is a light blue — rgb(176, 156, 247) in RGB and hsl(253, 85%, 79%) 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 11.89.
What is the RGB value of #B09CF7?
#B09CF7 is rgb(176, 156, 247) — red 176, green 156, and blue 247 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B09CF7?
#B09CF7 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 37%, 0%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B09CF7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B09CF7 scores 2.35:1 against white and 8.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B09CF7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B09CF7 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 18.73, which is visibly different.
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