#B2A8FF Color
#B2A8FF is rgb(178, 168, 255) in RGB, hsl(247, 100%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 34%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), visibly different at ΔE 13.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B2A8FFrgb(178, 168, 255)hsl(247, 100%, 83%)hsv(247, 34%, 100%)cmyk(30%, 34%, 0%, 0%)oklch(77.3% 0.123 288.4)lab(72.25% 18.05 -42.29)lch(72.25% 45.98 293.12)What #B2A8FF 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 #B2A8FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B2A8FF Channel Values
How #B2A8FF 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 168 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 247° · S 100% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 247° · S 34% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 34% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.11:1 vs white · 9.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B2A8FF 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 #B2A8FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B2A8FF; 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 #B2A8FF
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 #B2A8FF 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.
#B2A8FF#AAAAFF#ADA9FF#ABABFF#AEAAFF#A3B6B6#A9B1D7#B2B2B2Using #B2A8FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b2a8ff: #B2A8FF;background-color: #B2A8FF;colors: { 'color-b2a8ff': '#B2A8FF' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.659, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_b2a8ff">#B2A8FF</color>fill="#B2A8FF"More Blue Colors
#B2A8FF sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B2A8FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B2A8FF?
#B2A8FF is a lightest blue — rgb(178, 168, 255) in RGB and hsl(247, 100%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.45.
What is the RGB value of #B2A8FF?
#B2A8FF is rgb(178, 168, 255) — red 178, green 168, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B2A8FF?
#B2A8FF converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 34%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B2A8FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B2A8FF scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B2A8FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B2A8FF 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 20.22, which is visibly different.
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