#B434FE Color
#B434FE is rgb(180, 52, 254) in RGB, hsl(278, 99%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 80%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B434FErgb(180, 52, 254)hsl(278, 99%, 60%)hsv(278, 80%, 100%)cmyk(29%, 80%, 0%, 0%)oklch(61.4% 0.276 308.8)lab(50.25% 72.49 -76.68)lch(50.25% 105.52 313.39)What #B434FE 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 #B434FE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B434FE Channel Values
How #B434FE 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 52 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 99% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 80% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 80% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.32:1 vs white · 4.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B434FE 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 #B434FE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B434FE; 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 #B434FE
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 #B434FE 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.
#B434FE#5C5CFE#884FFE#7474FD#9260FD#9C6E6E#A65CBA#7A7A7AUsing #B434FE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b434fe: #B434FE;background-color: #B434FE;colors: { 'color-b434fe': '#B434FE' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.204, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_b434fe">#B434FE</color>fill="#B434FE"More Purple Colors
#B434FE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B434FE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B434FE?
#B434FE is a light purple — rgb(180, 52, 254) in RGB and hsl(278, 99%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.1.
What is the RGB value of #B434FE?
#B434FE is rgb(180, 52, 254) — red 180, green 52, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B434FE?
#B434FE converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 80%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B434FE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B434FE scores 4.32:1 against white and 4.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B434FE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B434FE 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 12.85, which is visibly different.
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