#B25BC8 Color
#B25BC8 is rgb(178, 91, 200) in RGB, hsl(288, 50%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 54%, 0%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B25BC8rgb(178, 91, 200)hsl(288, 50%, 57%)hsv(288, 54%, 78%)cmyk(11%, 54%, 0%, 22%)oklch(61.7% 0.179 319.2)lab(52.85% 48.35 -42.10)lch(52.85% 64.11 318.96)What #B25BC8 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 #B25BC8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B25BC8 Channel Values
How #B25BC8 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 178 · G 91 · B 200 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 50% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 54% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 54% · Y 0% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.02:1 vs white · 5.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B25BC8 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 #B25BC8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B25BC8; 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 #B25BC8
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 #B25BC8 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.
#B25BC8#7070C8#8F68C8#8080C7#9773C7#A77171#AB699B#7F7F7FUsing #B25BC8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b25bc8: #B25BC8;background-color: #B25BC8;colors: { 'color-b25bc8': '#B25BC8' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.357, blue: 0.784)<color name="color_b25bc8">#B25BC8</color>fill="#B25BC8"More Purple Colors
#B25BC8 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B25BC8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B25BC8?
#B25BC8 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(178, 91, 200) in RGB and hsl(288, 50%, 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 4.12.
What is the RGB value of #B25BC8?
#B25BC8 is rgb(178, 91, 200) — red 178, green 91, and blue 200 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B25BC8?
#B25BC8 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 54%, 0%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B25BC8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B25BC8 scores 4.02:1 against white and 5.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B25BC8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B25BC8 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 8.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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