#B35DD0 Color
#B35DD0 is rgb(179, 93, 208) in RGB, hsl(285, 55%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 55%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B35DD0rgb(179, 93, 208)hsl(285, 55%, 59%)hsv(285, 55%, 82%)cmyk(14%, 55%, 0%, 18%)oklch(62.6% 0.184 316.9)lab(53.71% 48.91 -45.29)lch(53.71% 66.66 317.20)What #B35DD0 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 #B35DD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B35DD0 Channel Values
How #B35DD0 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 93 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 55% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 55% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.89:1 vs white · 5.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B35DD0 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 #B35DD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B35DD0; 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 #B35DD0
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 #B35DD0 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.
#B35DD0#7272D0#906AD0#8282CF#9875CF#A77474#AC6CA1#818181Using #B35DD0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b35dd0: #B35DD0;background-color: #B35DD0;colors: { 'color-b35dd0': '#B35DD0' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.365, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_b35dd0">#B35DD0</color>fill="#B35DD0"More Purple Colors
#B35DD0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B35DD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B35DD0?
#B35DD0 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(179, 93, 208) in RGB and hsl(285, 55%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.55.
What is the RGB value of #B35DD0?
#B35DD0 is rgb(179, 93, 208) — red 179, green 93, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B35DD0?
#B35DD0 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 55%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B35DD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B35DD0 scores 3.89:1 against white and 5.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B35DD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B35DD0 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 6.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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