#B365CD Color
#B365CD is rgb(179, 101, 205) in RGB, hsl(285, 51%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 51%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B365CDrgb(179, 101, 205)hsl(285, 51%, 60%)hsv(285, 51%, 80%)cmyk(13%, 51%, 0%, 20%)oklch(63.5% 0.169 317.1)lab(55.13% 44.55 -41.35)lch(55.13% 60.78 317.13)What #B365CD 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 #B365CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B365CD Channel Values
How #B365CD 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 101 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 51% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 51% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.71:1 vs white · 5.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B365CD 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 #B365CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B365CD; 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 #B365CD
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 #B365CD 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.
#B365CD#7777CD#9370CD#8585CC#9A7ACC#A87979#AC71A1#858585Using #B365CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b365cd: #B365CD;background-color: #B365CD;colors: { 'color-b365cd': '#B365CD' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.396, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_b365cd">#B365CD</color>fill="#B365CD"More Purple Colors
#B365CD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B365CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B365CD?
#B365CD is a light purple — rgb(179, 101, 205) in RGB and hsl(285, 51%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.11.
What is the RGB value of #B365CD?
#B365CD is rgb(179, 101, 205) — red 179, green 101, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B365CD?
#B365CD converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 51%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B365CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B365CD scores 3.71:1 against white and 5.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B365CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B365CD 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 12.25, which is visibly different.
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