#B341F1 Color
#B341F1 is rgb(179, 65, 241) in RGB, hsl(279, 86%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 73%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), visibly different at ΔE 12.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B341F1rgb(179, 65, 241)hsl(279, 86%, 60%)hsv(279, 73%, 95%)cmyk(26%, 73%, 0%, 5%)oklch(61.4% 0.253 310.5)lab(50.86% 65.99 -68.44)lch(50.86% 95.07 313.96)What #B341F1 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 #B341F1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B341F1 Channel Values
How #B341F1 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 241 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 86% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 73% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 73% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.25:1 vs white · 4.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B341F1 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 #B341F1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B341F1; 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 #B341F1
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 #B341F1 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.
#B341F1#6161F1#8A56F1#7777F0#9366F0#9F6E6E#A75FB2#7B7B7BUsing #B341F1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b341f1: #B341F1;background-color: #B341F1;colors: { 'color-b341f1': '#B341F1' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.255, blue: 0.945)<color name="color_b341f1">#B341F1</color>fill="#B341F1"More Purple Colors
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#B341F1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B341F1?
#B341F1 is a light purple — rgb(179, 65, 241) in RGB and hsl(279, 86%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.1.
What is the RGB value of #B341F1?
#B341F1 is rgb(179, 65, 241) — red 179, green 65, and blue 241 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B341F1?
#B341F1 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 73%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B341F1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B341F1 scores 4.25:1 against white and 4.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B341F1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B341F1 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 12.6, which is visibly different.
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