#B2A0FE Color
#B2A0FE is rgb(178, 160, 254) in RGB, hsl(251, 98%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 37%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), visibly different at ΔE 11.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B2A0FErgb(178, 160, 254)hsl(251, 98%, 81%)hsv(251, 37%, 100%)cmyk(30%, 37%, 0%, 0%)oklch(75.8% 0.133 291.7)lab(70.26% 22.07 -44.85)lch(70.26% 49.99 296.20)What #B2A0FE 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 #B2A0FE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B2A0FE Channel Values
How #B2A0FE 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 160 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 251° · S 98% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 251° · S 37% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.25:1 vs white · 9.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B2A0FE 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 #B2A0FE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B2A0FE; 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 #B2A0FE
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 #B2A0FE 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.
#B2A0FE#A3A3FE#A9A2FE#A6A6FE#ABA4FE#A2B0B0#A9AAD4#ADADADUsing #B2A0FE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b2a0fe: #B2A0FE;background-color: #B2A0FE;colors: { 'color-b2a0fe': '#B2A0FE' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.627, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_b2a0fe">#B2A0FE</color>fill="#B2A0FE"More Blue Colors
#B2A0FE sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B2A0FE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B2A0FE?
#B2A0FE is a lightest blue — rgb(178, 160, 254) in RGB and hsl(251, 98%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.9.
What is the RGB value of #B2A0FE?
#B2A0FE is rgb(178, 160, 254) — red 178, green 160, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B2A0FE?
#B2A0FE converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 37%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B2A0FE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B2A0FE scores 2.25:1 against white and 9.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B2A0FE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B2A0FE 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 19.39, which is visibly different.
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