#B467C5 Color
#B467C5 is rgb(180, 103, 197) in RGB, hsl(289, 45%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 48%, 0%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B467C5rgb(180, 103, 197)hsl(289, 45%, 59%)hsv(289, 48%, 77%)cmyk(9%, 48%, 0%, 23%)oklch(63.5% 0.158 320.2)lab(55.34% 42.63 -36.46)lch(55.34% 56.10 319.46)What #B467C5 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 #B467C5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B467C5 Channel Values
How #B467C5 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 103 · B 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 45% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 48% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.69:1 vs white · 5.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B467C5 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 #B467C5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B467C5; 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 #B467C5
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 #B467C5 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.
#B467C5#7979C5#9472C5#8787C4#9B7BC4#AA7878#AE729D#858585Using #B467C5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b467c5: #B467C5;background-color: #B467C5;colors: { 'color-b467c5': '#B467C5' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.404, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_b467c5">#B467C5</color>fill="#B467C5"More Purple Colors
#B467C5 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B467C5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B467C5?
#B467C5 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(180, 103, 197) in RGB and hsl(289, 45%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.17.
What is the RGB value of #B467C5?
#B467C5 is rgb(180, 103, 197) — red 180, green 103, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B467C5?
#B467C5 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 48%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B467C5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B467C5 scores 3.69:1 against white and 5.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B467C5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B467C5 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 12.53, which is visibly different.
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