#B476D0 Color
#B476D0 is rgb(180, 118, 208) in RGB, hsl(281, 49%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 43%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B476D0rgb(180, 118, 208)hsl(281, 49%, 64%)hsv(281, 43%, 82%)cmyk(13%, 43%, 0%, 18%)oklch(66.4% 0.144 314.7)lab(58.94% 36.68 -37.09)lch(58.94% 52.16 314.68)What #B476D0 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 #B476D0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B476D0 Channel Values
How #B476D0 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 118 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 49% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 43% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.26:1 vs white · 6.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B476D0 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 #B476D0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B476D0; 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 #B476D0
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 #B476D0 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.
#B476D0#8383D0#997ED0#8E8ECF#9F85CF#A98686#AE80A9#8E8E8EUsing #B476D0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b476d0: #B476D0;background-color: #B476D0;colors: { 'color-b476d0': '#B476D0' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.463, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_b476d0">#B476D0</color>fill="#B476D0"More Purple Colors
#B476D0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B476D0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B476D0?
#B476D0 is a light purple — rgb(180, 118, 208) in RGB and hsl(281, 49%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.29.
What is the RGB value of #B476D0?
#B476D0 is rgb(180, 118, 208) — red 180, green 118, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B476D0?
#B476D0 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 43%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B476D0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B476D0 scores 3.26:1 against white and 6.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B476D0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B476D0 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 15.1, which is visibly different.
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