#B13ED0 Color
#B13ED0 is rgb(177, 62, 208) in RGB, hsl(287, 61%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 70%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B13ED0rgb(177, 62, 208)hsl(287, 61%, 53%)hsv(287, 70%, 82%)cmyk(15%, 70%, 0%, 18%)oklch(58.7% 0.226 318.2)lab(48.33% 61.69 -53.83)lch(48.33% 81.87 318.89)What #B13ED0 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 #B13ED0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B13ED0 Channel Values
How #B13ED0 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 177 · G 62 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 61% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 70% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.7:1 vs white · 4.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B13ED0 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 #B13ED0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B13ED0; 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 #B13ED0
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 #B13ED0 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.
#B13ED0#5F5FD0#8854D0#7575CE#9163CF#A36262#A9569A#747474Using #B13ED0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b13ed0: #B13ED0;background-color: #B13ED0;colors: { 'color-b13ed0': '#B13ED0' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.243, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_b13ed0">#B13ED0</color>fill="#B13ED0"More Purple Colors
#B13ED0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B13ED0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B13ED0?
#B13ED0 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(177, 62, 208) in RGB and hsl(287, 61%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.93.
What is the RGB value of #B13ED0?
#B13ED0 is rgb(177, 62, 208) — red 177, green 62, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B13ED0?
#B13ED0 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 70%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B13ED0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B13ED0 scores 4.7:1 against white and 4.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B13ED0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B13ED0 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 8.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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