#B363BB Color
#B363BB is rgb(179, 99, 187) in RGB, hsl(295, 39%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 47%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B363BBrgb(179, 99, 187)hsl(295, 39%, 56%)hsv(295, 47%, 73%)cmyk(4%, 47%, 0%, 27%)oklch(62.3% 0.154 323.8)lab(54.01% 42.84 -32.82)lch(54.01% 53.96 322.54)What #B363BB 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 #B363BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B363BB Channel Values
How #B363BB 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 99 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 39% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 47% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.88:1 vs white · 5.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B363BB 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 #B363BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B363BB; 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 #B363BB
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 #B363BB 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.
#B363BB#7676BB#926FBB#8484B9#9978BA#AA7373#AE6D95#818181Using #B363BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b363bb: #B363BB;background-color: #B363BB;colors: { 'color-b363bb': '#B363BB' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.388, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_b363bb">#B363BB</color>fill="#B363BB"More Pink Colors
#B363BB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B363BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B363BB?
#B363BB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(179, 99, 187) in RGB and hsl(295, 39%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.72.
What is the RGB value of #B363BB?
#B363BB is rgb(179, 99, 187) — red 179, green 99, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B363BB?
#B363BB converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 47%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B363BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B363BB scores 3.88:1 against white and 5.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B363BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B363BB 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 13.06, which is visibly different.
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