#B384E7 Color
#B384E7 is rgb(179, 132, 231) in RGB, hsl(268, 67%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 43%, 0%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B384E7rgb(179, 132, 231)hsl(268, 67%, 71%)hsv(268, 43%, 91%)cmyk(23%, 43%, 0%, 9%)oklch(69.8% 0.148 304.8)lab(62.86% 32.93 -43.82)lch(62.86% 54.81 306.92)What #B384E7 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 #B384E7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B384E7 Channel Values
How #B384E7 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 132 · B 231 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 67% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 43% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.85:1 vs white · 7.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B384E7 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 #B384E7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B384E7; 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 #B384E7
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 #B384E7 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.
#B384E7#8D8DE7#9E8AE7#9696E6#A28FE7#A59595#AB8FBC#999999Using #B384E7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b384e7: #B384E7;background-color: #B384E7;colors: { 'color-b384e7': '#B384E7' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.518, blue: 0.906)<color name="color_b384e7">#B384E7</color>fill="#B384E7"More Purple Colors
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#B384E7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B384E7?
#B384E7 is a light purple — rgb(179, 132, 231) in RGB and hsl(268, 67%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.41.
What is the RGB value of #B384E7?
#B384E7 is rgb(179, 132, 231) — red 179, green 132, and blue 231 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B384E7?
#B384E7 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 43%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B384E7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B384E7 scores 2.85:1 against white and 7.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B384E7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B384E7 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 10.88, which is visibly different.
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