#B288FC Color
#B288FC is rgb(178, 136, 252) in RGB, hsl(262, 95%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 46%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Purple (#9370DB), visibly different at ΔE 10.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B288FCrgb(178, 136, 252)hsl(262, 95%, 76%)hsv(262, 46%, 99%)cmyk(29%, 46%, 0%, 1%)oklch(71.5% 0.167 298.8)lab(64.53% 34.37 -52.74)lch(64.53% 62.95 303.09)What #B288FC 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 #B288FC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B288FC Channel Values
How #B288FC 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 136 · B 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 262° · S 95% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 262° · S 46% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.69:1 vs white · 7.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B288FC 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 #B288FC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B288FC; 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 #B288FC
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 #B288FC 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.
#B288FC#9090FC#9F8DFC#9898FB#A392FC#A09D9D#A895CA#9E9E9EUsing #B288FC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b288fc: #B288FC;background-color: #B288FC;colors: { 'color-b288fc': '#B288FC' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.533, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_b288fc">#B288FC</color>fill="#B288FC"More Purple Colors
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#B288FC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B288FC?
#B288FC is a light purple — rgb(178, 136, 252) in RGB and hsl(262, 95%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Purple (#9370DB), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.64.
What is the RGB value of #B288FC?
#B288FC is rgb(178, 136, 252) — red 178, green 136, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B288FC?
#B288FC converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 46%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B288FC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B288FC scores 2.69:1 against white and 7.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B288FC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B288FC 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 10.64, which is visibly different.
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