#B361FA Color
#B361FA is rgb(179, 97, 250) in RGB, hsl(272, 94%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 61%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B361FArgb(179, 97, 250)hsl(272, 94%, 68%)hsv(272, 61%, 98%)cmyk(28%, 61%, 0%, 2%)oklch(65.6% 0.223 305.8)lab(56.48% 53.96 -64.42)lch(56.48% 84.03 309.95)What #B361FA 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 #B361FA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B361FA Channel Values
How #B361FA 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 97 · B 250 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 94% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 61% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 61% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.5:1 vs white · 6.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B361FA 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 #B361FA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B361FA; 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 #B361FA
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 #B361FA 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.
#B361FA#7474FA#926DFA#8484F9#9977F9#9E8282#A777BE#898989Using #B361FA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b361fa: #B361FA;background-color: #B361FA;colors: { 'color-b361fa': '#B361FA' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.380, blue: 0.980)<color name="color_b361fa">#B361FA</color>fill="#B361FA"More Purple Colors
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#B361FA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B361FA?
#B361FA is a light purple — rgb(179, 97, 250) in RGB and hsl(272, 94%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.88.
What is the RGB value of #B361FA?
#B361FA is rgb(179, 97, 250) — red 179, green 97, and blue 250 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B361FA?
#B361FA converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 61%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B361FA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B361FA scores 3.5:1 against white and 6.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B361FA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B361FA 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 15.39, which is visibly different.
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