#B15FC4 Color
#B15FC4 is rgb(177, 95, 196) in RGB, hsl(289, 46%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 52%, 0%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B15FC4rgb(177, 95, 196)hsl(289, 46%, 57%)hsv(289, 52%, 77%)cmyk(10%, 52%, 0%, 23%)oklch(62% 0.168 319.8)lab(53.31% 45.52 -39.09)lch(53.31% 60.00 319.34)What #B15FC4 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 #B15FC4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B15FC4 Channel Values
How #B15FC4 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 95 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 46% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 52% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.96:1 vs white · 5.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B15FC4 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 #B15FC4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B15FC4; 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 #B15FC4
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 #B15FC4 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.
#B15FC4#7373C4#906BC4#8282C3#9775C3#A77272#AB6B9A#808080Using #B15FC4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b15fc4: #B15FC4;background-color: #B15FC4;colors: { 'color-b15fc4': '#B15FC4' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.373, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_b15fc4">#B15FC4</color>fill="#B15FC4"More Purple Colors
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#B15FC4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B15FC4?
#B15FC4 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(177, 95, 196) in RGB and hsl(289, 46%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.63.
What is the RGB value of #B15FC4?
#B15FC4 is rgb(177, 95, 196) — red 177, green 95, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B15FC4?
#B15FC4 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 52%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B15FC4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B15FC4 scores 3.96:1 against white and 5.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B15FC4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B15FC4 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 12.66, which is visibly different.
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