#B0ABED Color
#B0ABED is rgb(176, 171, 237) in RGB, hsl(245, 65%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 28%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0ABEDrgb(176, 171, 237)hsl(245, 65%, 80%)hsv(245, 28%, 93%)cmyk(26%, 28%, 0%, 7%)oklch(76.9% 0.094 287.4)lab(72.22% 12.48 -32.64)lch(72.22% 34.95 290.93)What #B0ABED 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 #B0ABED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0ABED Channel Values
How #B0ABED 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 171 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 245° · S 65% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 245° · S 28% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.12:1 vs white · 9.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0ABED 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 #B0ABED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0ABED; 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 #B0ABED
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 #B0ABED 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b0abed: #B0ABED;background-color: #B0ABED;colors: { 'color-b0abed': '#B0ABED' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.671, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_b0abed">#B0ABED</color>fill="#B0ABED"More Blue Colors
#B0ABED sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0ABED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0ABED?
#B0ABED is a lightest blue — rgb(176, 171, 237) in RGB and hsl(245, 65%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.53.
What is the RGB value of #B0ABED?
#B0ABED is rgb(176, 171, 237) — red 176, green 171, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0ABED?
#B0ABED converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 28%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0ABED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0ABED scores 2.12:1 against white and 9.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0ABED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0ABED 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 21.18, which is visibly different.
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