#B318FB Color
#B318FB is rgb(179, 24, 251) in RGB, hsl(281, 97%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 90%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Electric Purple (#BF00FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B318FBrgb(179, 24, 251)hsl(281, 97%, 54%)hsv(281, 90%, 98%)cmyk(29%, 90%, 0%, 2%)oklch(59.6% 0.291 310.1)lab(47.67% 78.16 -79.21)lch(47.67% 111.28 314.62)What #B318FB 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 #B318FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B318FB Channel Values
How #B318FB 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 179 · G 24 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 97% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 90% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 90% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.73:1 vs white · 4.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B318FB 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 #B318FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B318FB; 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 #B318FB
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 #B318FB 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.
#B318FB#5252FB#8442FB#6E6EFA#8F58FA#9B6565#A551B5#737373Using #B318FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b318fb: #B318FB;background-color: #B318FB;colors: { 'color-b318fb': '#B318FB' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.094, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_b318fb">#B318FB</color>fill="#B318FB"More Purple Colors
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#B318FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B318FB?
#B318FB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(179, 24, 251) in RGB and hsl(281, 97%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Electric Purple (#BF00FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #B318FB?
#B318FB is rgb(179, 24, 251) — red 179, green 24, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B318FB?
#B318FB converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 90%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B318FB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B318FB scores 4.73:1 against white and 4.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B318FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B318FB 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 darkviolet (#9400D3) at a CIE76 distance of 14.21, which is visibly different.
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