#B341D2 Color
#B341D2 is rgb(179, 65, 210) in RGB, hsl(287, 62%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 69%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B341D2rgb(179, 65, 210)hsl(287, 62%, 54%)hsv(287, 69%, 82%)cmyk(15%, 69%, 0%, 18%)oklch(59.4% 0.225 318.2)lab(49.16% 61.33 -53.63)lch(49.16% 81.48 318.83)What #B341D2 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 #B341D2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B341D2 Channel Values
How #B341D2 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 65 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 62% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 69% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.56:1 vs white · 4.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B341D2 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 #B341D2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B341D2; 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 #B341D2
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 #B341D2 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.
#B341D2#6161D2#8A56D2#7777D0#9366D1#A56464#AB589C#767676Using #B341D2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b341d2: #B341D2;background-color: #B341D2;colors: { 'color-b341d2': '#B341D2' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.255, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_b341d2">#B341D2</color>fill="#B341D2"More Purple Colors
#B341D2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B341D2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B341D2?
#B341D2 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(179, 65, 210) in RGB and hsl(287, 62%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.54.
What is the RGB value of #B341D2?
#B341D2 is rgb(179, 65, 210) — red 179, green 65, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B341D2?
#B341D2 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 69%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B341D2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B341D2 scores 4.56:1 against white and 4.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B341D2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B341D2 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 9.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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