#B479FB Color
#B479FB is rgb(180, 121, 251) in RGB, hsl(267, 94%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 52%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Purple (#9370DB), visibly different at ΔE 14.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B479FBrgb(180, 121, 251)hsl(267, 94%, 73%)hsv(267, 52%, 98%)cmyk(28%, 52%, 0%, 2%)oklch(69.2% 0.189 302.7)lab(61.40% 42.56 -57.12)lch(61.40% 71.23 306.69)What #B479FB 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 #B479FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B479FB Channel Values
How #B479FB 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 121 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 94% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 52% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.97:1 vs white · 7.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B479FB 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 #B479FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B479FB; 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 #B479FB
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 #B479FB 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.
#B479FB#8585FB#9A81FB#9090FA#A087FA#A19292#A989C5#969696Using #B479FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b479fb: #B479FB;background-color: #B479FB;colors: { 'color-b479fb': '#B479FB' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.475, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_b479fb">#B479FB</color>fill="#B479FB"More Purple Colors
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#B479FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B479FB?
#B479FB is a light purple — rgb(180, 121, 251) in RGB and hsl(267, 94%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Purple (#9370DB), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 14.43.
What is the RGB value of #B479FB?
#B479FB is rgb(180, 121, 251) — red 180, green 121, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B479FB?
#B479FB converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 52%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B479FB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B479FB scores 2.97:1 against white and 7.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B479FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B479FB 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 14.43, which is visibly different.
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