#B395FE Color
#B395FE is rgb(179, 149, 254) in RGB, hsl(257, 98%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 41%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B395FErgb(179, 149, 254)hsl(257, 98%, 79%)hsv(257, 41%, 100%)cmyk(30%, 41%, 0%, 0%)oklch(73.9% 0.15 295.7)lab(67.71% 28.18 -48.82)lch(67.71% 56.37 300.00)What #B395FE 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 #B395FE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B395FE Channel Values
How #B395FE 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 149 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 98% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 41% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.43:1 vs white · 8.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B395FE 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 #B395FE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B395FE; 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 #B395FE
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 #B395FE 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.
#B395FE#9B9BFE#A598FE#A0A0FE#A89CFE#A2A7A7#A9A0D0#A6A6A6Using #B395FE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b395fe: #B395FE;background-color: #B395FE;colors: { 'color-b395fe': '#B395FE' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.584, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_b395fe">#B395FE</color>fill="#B395FE"More Purple Colors
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#B395FE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B395FE?
#B395FE is a light purple — rgb(179, 149, 254) in RGB and hsl(257, 98%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.29.
What is the RGB value of #B395FE?
#B395FE is rgb(179, 149, 254) — red 179, green 149, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B395FE?
#B395FE converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 41%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B395FE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B395FE scores 2.43:1 against white and 8.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B395FE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B395FE 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 13.84, which is visibly different.
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