#B4ACCD Color
#B4ACCD is rgb(180, 172, 205) in RGB, hsl(255, 25%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 16%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B4ACCDrgb(180, 172, 205)hsl(255, 25%, 74%)hsv(255, 16%, 80%)cmyk(12%, 16%, 0%, 20%)oklch(76.2% 0.047 296.4)lab(71.85% 7.81 -15.77)lch(71.85% 17.60 296.36)What #B4ACCD 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 #B4ACCD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B4ACCD Channel Values
How #B4ACCD 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 172 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 25% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 16% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.16:1 vs white · 9.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B4ACCD 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 #B4ACCD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B4ACCD; 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 #B4ACCD
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 #B4ACCD 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.
#B4ACCD#ADADCD#B0ADCD#AFAFCD#B1AECD#AFB1B1#B1AFBD#B0B0B0Using #B4ACCD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b4accd: #B4ACCD;background-color: #B4ACCD;colors: { 'color-b4accd': '#B4ACCD' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.675, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_b4accd">#B4ACCD</color>fill="#B4ACCD"More Purple Colors
#B4ACCD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B4ACCD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B4ACCD?
#B4ACCD is a light purple — rgb(180, 172, 205) in RGB and hsl(255, 25%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.12.
What is the RGB value of #B4ACCD?
#B4ACCD is rgb(180, 172, 205) — red 180, green 172, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B4ACCD?
#B4ACCD converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 16%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B4ACCD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B4ACCD scores 2.16:1 against white and 9.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B4ACCD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B4ACCD 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 11.52, which is visibly different.
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