#B449D4 Color
#B449D4 is rgb(180, 73, 212) in RGB, hsl(286, 62%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 66%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B449D4rgb(180, 73, 212)hsl(286, 62%, 56%)hsv(286, 66%, 83%)cmyk(15%, 66%, 0%, 17%)oklch(60.5% 0.217 317.5)lab(50.60% 58.71 -52.48)lch(50.60% 78.75 318.21)What #B449D4 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 #B449D4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B449D4 Channel Values
How #B449D4 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 73 · B 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 62% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 66% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.33:1 vs white · 4.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B449D4 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 #B449D4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B449D4; 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 #B449D4
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 #B449D4 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.
#B449D4#6666D4#8C5CD4#7A7AD2#956AD3#A66969#AC5E9F#797979Using #B449D4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b449d4: #B449D4;background-color: #B449D4;colors: { 'color-b449d4': '#B449D4' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.286, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_b449d4">#B449D4</color>fill="#B449D4"More Purple Colors
#B449D4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B449D4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B449D4?
#B449D4 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(180, 73, 212) in RGB and hsl(286, 62%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.83.
What is the RGB value of #B449D4?
#B449D4 is rgb(180, 73, 212) — red 180, green 73, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B449D4?
#B449D4 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 66%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B449D4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B449D4 scores 4.33:1 against white and 4.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B449D4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B449D4 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 6.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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