#B292F2 Color
#B292F2 is rgb(178, 146, 242) in RGB, hsl(260, 79%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 40%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B292F2rgb(178, 146, 242)hsl(260, 79%, 76%)hsv(260, 40%, 95%)cmyk(26%, 40%, 0%, 5%)oklch(72.7% 0.139 298.2)lab(66.44% 27.21 -44.28)lch(66.44% 51.97 301.57)What #B292F2 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 #B292F2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B292F2 Channel Values
How #B292F2 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 146 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 260° · S 79% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 260° · S 40% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.53:1 vs white · 8.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B292F2 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 #B292F2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B292F2; 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 #B292F2
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 #B292F2 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.
#B292F2#9898F2#A396F2#9E9EF1#A699F2#A3A2A2#A99CC7#A3A3A3Using #B292F2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b292f2: #B292F2;background-color: #B292F2;colors: { 'color-b292f2': '#B292F2' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.573, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_b292f2">#B292F2</color>fill="#B292F2"More Purple Colors
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#B292F2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B292F2?
#B292F2 is a light purple — rgb(178, 146, 242) in RGB and hsl(260, 79%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.16.
What is the RGB value of #B292F2?
#B292F2 is rgb(178, 146, 242) — red 178, green 146, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B292F2?
#B292F2 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 40%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B292F2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B292F2 scores 2.53:1 against white and 8.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B292F2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B292F2 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 14.29, which is visibly different.
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