#B1AADF Color
#B1AADF is rgb(177, 170, 223) in RGB, hsl(248, 45%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 24%, 0%, 13%) 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 3.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B1AADFrgb(177, 170, 223)hsl(248, 45%, 77%)hsv(248, 24%, 87%)cmyk(21%, 24%, 0%, 13%)oklch(76.2% 0.076 290.5)lab(71.60% 10.83 -25.98)lch(71.60% 28.14 292.63)What #B1AADF 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 #B1AADF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B1AADF Channel Values
How #B1AADF 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 170 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 248° · S 45% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 248° · S 24% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 24% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.17:1 vs white · 9.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B1AADF 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 #B1AADF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B1AADF; 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 #B1AADF
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 #B1AADF 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.
#B1AADF#ABABDF#AEABDF#ACACDF#AEABDF#A9B2B2#ACAFC6#B0B0B0Using #B1AADF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b1aadf: #B1AADF;background-color: #B1AADF;colors: { 'color-b1aadf': '#B1AADF' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.667, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_b1aadf">#B1AADF</color>fill="#B1AADF"More Blue Colors
#B1AADF sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B1AADF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B1AADF?
#B1AADF is a light blue — rgb(177, 170, 223) in RGB and hsl(248, 45%, 77%) 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 3.66.
What is the RGB value of #B1AADF?
#B1AADF is rgb(177, 170, 223) — red 177, green 170, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B1AADF?
#B1AADF converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 24%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B1AADF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B1AADF scores 2.17:1 against white and 9.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B1AADF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B1AADF 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 lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) at a CIE76 distance of 18.55, which is visibly different.
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