#B464CE Color
#B464CE is rgb(180, 100, 206) in RGB, hsl(285, 52%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 51%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B464CErgb(180, 100, 206)hsl(285, 52%, 60%)hsv(285, 51%, 81%)cmyk(13%, 51%, 0%, 19%)oklch(63.6% 0.172 317.3)lab(55.11% 45.50 -41.95)lch(55.11% 61.88 317.32)What #B464CE 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 #B464CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B464CE Channel Values
How #B464CE 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 100 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 52% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 51% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.71:1 vs white · 5.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B464CE 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 #B464CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B464CE; 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 #B464CE
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 #B464CE 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.
#B464CE#7777CE#9370CE#8585CD#9A79CD#A87878#AD71A2#858585Using #B464CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b464ce: #B464CE;background-color: #B464CE;colors: { 'color-b464ce': '#B464CE' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.392, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_b464ce">#B464CE</color>fill="#B464CE"More Purple Colors
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#B464CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B464CE?
#B464CE is a light purple — rgb(180, 100, 206) in RGB and hsl(285, 52%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.28.
What is the RGB value of #B464CE?
#B464CE is rgb(180, 100, 206) — red 180, green 100, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B464CE?
#B464CE converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 51%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B464CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B464CE scores 3.71:1 against white and 5.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B464CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B464CE 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 11.14, which is visibly different.
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