#B477DF Color
#B477DF is rgb(180, 119, 223) in RGB, hsl(275, 62%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 47%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lavender (#A76BCF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B477DFrgb(180, 119, 223)hsl(275, 62%, 67%)hsv(275, 47%, 87%)cmyk(19%, 47%, 0%, 13%)oklch(67.4% 0.16 309.8)lab(59.76% 38.64 -44.22)lch(59.76% 58.73 311.14)What #B477DF 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 #B477DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B477DF Channel Values
How #B477DF 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 119 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 62% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 47% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.16:1 vs white · 6.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B477DF 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 #B477DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B477DF; 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 #B477DF
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 #B477DF 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.
#B477DF#8484DF#9A7FDF#8F8FDE#9F86DE#A78A8A#AC83B2#919191Using #B477DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b477df: #B477DF;background-color: #B477DF;colors: { 'color-b477df': '#B477DF' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.467, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_b477df">#B477DF</color>fill="#B477DF"More Purple Colors
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#B477DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B477DF?
#B477DF is a light purple — rgb(180, 119, 223) in RGB and hsl(275, 62%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lavender (#A76BCF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.99.
What is the RGB value of #B477DF?
#B477DF is rgb(180, 119, 223) — red 180, green 119, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B477DF?
#B477DF converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 47%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B477DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B477DF scores 3.16:1 against white and 6.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B477DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B477DF 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 10.83, which is visibly different.
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