#B2B1FB Color
#B2B1FB is rgb(178, 177, 251) in RGB, hsl(241, 90%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 29%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B2B1FBrgb(178, 177, 251)hsl(241, 90%, 84%)hsv(241, 29%, 98%)cmyk(29%, 29%, 0%, 2%)oklch(78.8% 0.105 284.4)lab(74.36% 12.59 -36.88)lch(74.36% 38.97 288.85)What #B2B1FB 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 #B2B1FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B2B1FB Channel Values
How #B2B1FB 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 177 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 241° · S 90% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 241° · S 29% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.99:1 vs white · 10.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B2B1FB 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 #B2B1FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B2B1FB; 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 #B2B1FB
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 #B2B1FB 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b2b1fb: #B2B1FB;background-color: #B2B1FB;colors: { 'color-b2b1fb': '#B2B1FB' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.694, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_b2b1fb">#B2B1FB</color>fill="#B2B1FB"More Blue Colors
#B2B1FB sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B2B1FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B2B1FB?
#B2B1FB is a lightest blue — rgb(178, 177, 251) in RGB and hsl(241, 90%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.55.
What is the RGB value of #B2B1FB?
#B2B1FB is rgb(178, 177, 251) — red 178, green 177, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B2B1FB?
#B2B1FB converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 29%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B2B1FB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B2B1FB scores 1.99:1 against white and 10.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B2B1FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B2B1FB 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 20.99, which is visibly different.
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