#B276CB Color
#B276CB is rgb(178, 118, 203) in RGB, hsl(282, 45%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 42%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B276CBrgb(178, 118, 203)hsl(282, 45%, 63%)hsv(282, 42%, 80%)cmyk(12%, 42%, 0%, 20%)oklch(66% 0.138 315.5)lab(58.52% 35.23 -34.95)lch(58.52% 49.63 315.23)What #B276CB 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 #B276CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B276CB Channel Values
How #B276CB 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 118 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 45% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 42% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.31:1 vs white · 6.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B276CB 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 #B276CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B276CB; 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 #B276CB
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 #B276CB 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.
#B276CB#8383CB#987ECB#8E8ECA#9D85CA#A88585#AC7FA6#8D8D8DUsing #B276CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b276cb: #B276CB;background-color: #B276CB;colors: { 'color-b276cb': '#B276CB' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.463, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_b276cb">#B276CB</color>fill="#B276CB"More Purple Colors
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#B276CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B276CB?
#B276CB is a light purple — rgb(178, 118, 203) in RGB and hsl(282, 45%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.91.
What is the RGB value of #B276CB?
#B276CB is rgb(178, 118, 203) — red 178, green 118, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B276CB?
#B276CB converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 42%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B276CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B276CB scores 3.31:1 against white and 6.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B276CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B276CB 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 16.57, which is visibly different.
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