#B465EC Color
#B465EC is rgb(180, 101, 236) in RGB, hsl(275, 78%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 57%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), visibly different at ΔE 10.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B465ECrgb(180, 101, 236)hsl(275, 78%, 66%)hsv(275, 57%, 93%)cmyk(24%, 57%, 0%, 7%)oklch(65.4% 0.202 308.9)lab(56.65% 49.90 -56.36)lch(56.65% 75.28 311.52)What #B465EC 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 #B465EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B465EC Channel Values
How #B465EC 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 101 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 78% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 57% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.49:1 vs white · 6.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B465EC 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 #B465EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B465EC; 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 #B465EC
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 #B465EC 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.
#B465EC#7777EC#9470EC#8686EB#9A7AEB#A38181#AA77B6#898989Using #B465EC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b465ec: #B465EC;background-color: #B465EC;colors: { 'color-b465ec': '#B465EC' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.396, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_b465ec">#B465EC</color>fill="#B465EC"More Purple Colors
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#B465EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B465EC?
#B465EC is a light purple — rgb(180, 101, 236) in RGB and hsl(275, 78%, 66%) 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 10.79.
What is the RGB value of #B465EC?
#B465EC is rgb(180, 101, 236) — red 180, green 101, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B465EC?
#B465EC converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 57%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B465EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B465EC scores 3.49:1 against white and 6.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B465EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B465EC 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 10.79, which is visibly different.
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