#B47DFC Color
#B47DFC is rgb(180, 125, 252) in RGB, hsl(266, 95%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 50%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Purple (#9370DB), visibly different at ΔE 13.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B47DFCrgb(180, 125, 252)hsl(266, 95%, 74%)hsv(266, 50%, 99%)cmyk(29%, 50%, 0%, 1%)oklch(69.9% 0.185 301.8)lab(62.30% 40.68 -56.24)lch(62.30% 69.41 305.88)What #B47DFC 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 #B47DFC, 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.
#B47DFC Channel Values
How #B47DFC 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 125 · B 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 95% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 50% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.88:1 vs white · 7.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B47DFC 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 #B47DFC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B47DFC; 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 #B47DFC
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 #B47DFC 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.
#B47DFC#8888FC#9C84FC#9292FB#A18AFC#A19595#A98CC7#989898Using #B47DFC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b47dfc: #B47DFC;background-color: #B47DFC;colors: { 'color-b47dfc': '#B47DFC' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.490, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_b47dfc">#B47DFC</color>fill="#B47DFC"More Purple Colors
#B47DFC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B47DFC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B47DFC?
#B47DFC is a light purple — rgb(180, 125, 252) in RGB and hsl(266, 95%, 74%) 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 13.18.
What is the RGB value of #B47DFC?
#B47DFC is rgb(180, 125, 252) — red 180, green 125, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B47DFC?
#B47DFC converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 50%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B47DFC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B47DFC scores 2.88:1 against white and 7.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B47DFC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B47DFC 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 13.18, which is visibly different.
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