#B407E4 Color
#B407E4 is rgb(180, 7, 228) in RGB, hsl(287, 94%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 97%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B407E4rgb(180, 7, 228)hsl(287, 94%, 46%)hsv(287, 97%, 89%)cmyk(21%, 97%, 0%, 11%)oklch(57.5% 0.28 315.7)lab(45.65% 77.11 -69.53)lch(45.65% 103.83 317.96)What #B407E4 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 #B407E4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B407E4 Channel Values
How #B407E4 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 180 · G 7 · B 228 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 94% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 97% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 97% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.13:1 vs white · 4.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B407E4 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 #B407E4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B407E4; 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 #B407E4
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 #B407E4 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.
#B407E4#5050E4#843EE4#6D6DE2#8F56E3#A15959#A946A4#6E6E6EUsing #B407E4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b407e4: #B407E4;background-color: #B407E4;colors: { 'color-b407e4': '#B407E4' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.027, blue: 0.894)<color name="color_b407e4">#B407E4</color>fill="#B407E4"More Purple Colors
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#B407E4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B407E4?
#B407E4 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(180, 7, 228) in RGB and hsl(287, 94%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.02.
What is the RGB value of #B407E4?
#B407E4 is rgb(180, 7, 228) — red 180, green 7, and blue 228 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B407E4?
#B407E4 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 97%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B407E4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B407E4 scores 5.13:1 against white and 4.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B407E4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B407E4 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 darkviolet (#9400D3) at a CIE76 distance of 9.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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