#B468ED Color
#B468ED is rgb(180, 104, 237) in RGB, hsl(274, 79%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 56%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), visibly different at ΔE 11.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B468EDrgb(180, 104, 237)hsl(274, 79%, 67%)hsv(274, 56%, 93%)cmyk(24%, 56%, 0%, 7%)oklch(65.9% 0.199 308.3)lab(57.28% 48.60 -55.92)lch(57.28% 74.09 311.00)What #B468ED 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 #B468ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B468ED Channel Values
How #B468ED 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 104 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 79% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 56% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.42:1 vs white · 6.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B468ED 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 #B468ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B468ED; 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 #B468ED
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 #B468ED 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.
#B468ED#7979ED#9473ED#8787EC#9B7CEC#A38383#AA79B7#8B8B8BUsing #B468ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b468ed: #B468ED;background-color: #B468ED;colors: { 'color-b468ed': '#B468ED' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.408, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_b468ed">#B468ED</color>fill="#B468ED"More Purple Colors
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#B468ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B468ED?
#B468ED is a light purple — rgb(180, 104, 237) in RGB and hsl(274, 79%, 67%) 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 11.32.
What is the RGB value of #B468ED?
#B468ED is rgb(180, 104, 237) — red 180, green 104, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B468ED?
#B468ED converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 56%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B468ED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B468ED scores 3.42:1 against white and 6.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B468ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B468ED 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 11.32, which is visibly different.
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