#B374FB Color
#B374FB is rgb(179, 116, 251) in RGB, hsl(268, 94%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 54%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), visibly different at ΔE 13.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B374FBrgb(179, 116, 251)hsl(268, 94%, 72%)hsv(268, 54%, 98%)cmyk(29%, 54%, 0%, 2%)oklch(68.3% 0.197 303.1)lab(60.25% 44.82 -58.96)lch(60.25% 74.06 307.24)What #B374FB 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 #B374FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B374FB Channel Values
How #B374FB 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 116 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 94% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 54% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 54% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.08:1 vs white · 6.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B374FB 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 #B374FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B374FB; 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 #B374FB
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 #B374FB 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.
#B374FB#8282FB#987CFB#8D8DFA#9E84FA#A08F8F#A885C4#939393Using #B374FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b374fb: #B374FB;background-color: #B374FB;colors: { 'color-b374fb': '#B374FB' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.455, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_b374fb">#B374FB</color>fill="#B374FB"More Purple Colors
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#B374FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B374FB?
#B374FB is a light purple — rgb(179, 116, 251) in RGB and hsl(268, 94%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.22.
What is the RGB value of #B374FB?
#B374FB is rgb(179, 116, 251) — red 179, green 116, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B374FB?
#B374FB converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 54%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B374FB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B374FB scores 3.08:1 against white and 6.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B374FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B374FB 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 16.05, which is visibly different.
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