#B47CF4 Color
#B47CF4 is rgb(180, 124, 244) in RGB, hsl(268, 85%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 49%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Purple (#9370DB), visibly different at ΔE 11.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B47CF4rgb(180, 124, 244)hsl(268, 85%, 72%)hsv(268, 49%, 96%)cmyk(26%, 49%, 0%, 4%)oklch(69.3% 0.177 303.7)lab(61.73% 39.73 -52.75)lch(61.73% 66.04 306.99)What #B47CF4 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 #B47CF4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#B47CF4 Channel Values
How #B47CF4 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 124 · B 244 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 85% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 49% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.95:1 vs white · 7.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B47CF4 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 #B47CF4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B47CF4; 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 #B47CF4
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 #B47CF4 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.
#B47CF4#8888F4#9B83F4#9292F3#A189F3#A39393#AA8AC1#969696Using #B47CF4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b47cf4: #B47CF4;background-color: #B47CF4;colors: { 'color-b47cf4': '#B47CF4' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.486, blue: 0.957)<color name="color_b47cf4">#B47CF4</color>fill="#B47CF4"More Purple Colors
#B47CF4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B47CF4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B47CF4?
#B47CF4 is a light purple — rgb(180, 124, 244) in RGB and hsl(268, 85%, 72%) 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 11.04.
What is the RGB value of #B47CF4?
#B47CF4 is rgb(180, 124, 244) — red 180, green 124, and blue 244 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B47CF4?
#B47CF4 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 49%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B47CF4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B47CF4 scores 2.95:1 against white and 7.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B47CF4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B47CF4 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 11.04, which is visibly different.
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