#B381FE Color
#B381FE is rgb(179, 129, 254) in RGB, hsl(264, 98%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 49%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Purple (#9370DB), visibly different at ΔE 12.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B381FErgb(179, 129, 254)hsl(264, 98%, 75%)hsv(264, 49%, 100%)cmyk(30%, 49%, 0%, 0%)oklch(70.5% 0.181 300.3)lab(63.16% 38.70 -55.99)lch(63.16% 68.06 304.65)What #B381FE 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 #B381FE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B381FE Channel Values
How #B381FE 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 129 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 98% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 49% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.8:1 vs white · 7.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B381FE 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 #B381FE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B381FE; 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 #B381FE
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 #B381FE 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.
#B381FE#8B8BFE#9D87FE#9494FD#A18DFE#A09999#A890C9#9A9A9AUsing #B381FE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b381fe: #B381FE;background-color: #B381FE;colors: { 'color-b381fe': '#B381FE' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.506, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_b381fe">#B381FE</color>fill="#B381FE"More Purple Colors
#B381FE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B381FE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B381FE?
#B381FE is a light purple — rgb(179, 129, 254) in RGB and hsl(264, 98%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Purple (#9370DB), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.39.
What is the RGB value of #B381FE?
#B381FE is rgb(179, 129, 254) — red 179, green 129, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B381FE?
#B381FE converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 49%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B381FE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B381FE scores 2.8:1 against white and 7.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B381FE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B381FE 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 12.39, which is visibly different.
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