#B382BF Color
#B382BF is rgb(179, 130, 191) in RGB, hsl(288, 32%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 32%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is African Violet (#B284BE), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B382BFrgb(179, 130, 191)hsl(288, 32%, 63%)hsv(288, 32%, 75%)cmyk(6%, 32%, 0%, 25%)oklch(67.6% 0.103 319.6)lab(60.95% 27.37 -24.44)lch(60.95% 36.70 318.24)What #B382BF 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 #B382BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B382BF Channel Values
How #B382BF 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 130 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 32% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 32% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.06:1 vs white · 6.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B382BF 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 #B382BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B382BF; 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 #B382BF
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 #B382BF 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.
#B382BF#8C8CBF#9D88BF#9595BE#A28DBE#AC8C8C#AF88A3#939393Using #B382BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b382bf: #B382BF;background-color: #B382BF;colors: { 'color-b382bf': '#B382BF' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.510, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_b382bf">#B382BF</color>fill="#B382BF"More Purple Colors
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#B382BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B382BF?
#B382BF is a light purple — rgb(179, 130, 191) in RGB and hsl(288, 32%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is African Violet (#B284BE), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.91.
What is the RGB value of #B382BF?
#B382BF is rgb(179, 130, 191) — red 179, green 130, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B382BF?
#B382BF converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 32%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B382BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B382BF scores 3.06:1 against white and 6.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B382BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B382BF 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 13.08, which is visibly different.
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