#B460EB Color
#B460EB is rgb(180, 96, 235) in RGB, hsl(276, 78%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 59%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), visibly different at ΔE 10.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B460EBrgb(180, 96, 235)hsl(276, 78%, 65%)hsv(276, 59%, 92%)cmyk(23%, 59%, 0%, 8%)oklch(64.7% 0.208 309.7)lab(55.66% 52.12 -57.39)lch(55.66% 77.52 312.25)What #B460EB 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 #B460EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B460EB Channel Values
How #B460EB 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 96 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 78% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 59% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.61:1 vs white · 5.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B460EB 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 #B460EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B460EB; 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 #B460EB
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 #B460EB 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.
#B460EB#7474EB#926DEB#8484EA#9977EA#A37E7E#AA73B4#878787Using #B460EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b460eb: #B460EB;background-color: #B460EB;colors: { 'color-b460eb': '#B460EB' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.376, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_b460eb">#B460EB</color>fill="#B460EB"More Purple Colors
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#B460EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B460EB?
#B460EB is a light purple — rgb(180, 96, 235) in RGB and hsl(276, 78%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.6.
What is the RGB value of #B460EB?
#B460EB is rgb(180, 96, 235) — red 180, green 96, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B460EB?
#B460EB converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 59%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B460EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B460EB scores 3.61:1 against white and 5.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B460EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B460EB 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 10.6, which is visibly different.
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