#B4ADFB Color
#B4ADFB is rgb(180, 173, 251) in RGB, hsl(245, 91%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 31%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6), visibly different at ΔE 10.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B4ADFBrgb(180, 173, 251)hsl(245, 91%, 83%)hsv(245, 31%, 98%)cmyk(28%, 31%, 0%, 2%)oklch(78.2% 0.11 287.7)lab(73.52% 15.29 -38.16)lch(73.52% 41.11 291.84)What #B4ADFB 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 #B4ADFB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B4ADFB Channel Values
How #B4ADFB 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 173 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 245° · S 91% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 245° · S 31% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.04:1 vs white · 10.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B4ADFB 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 #B4ADFB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B4ADFB; 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 #B4ADFB
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 #B4ADFB 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.
#B4ADFB#AEAEFB#B1AEFB#AFAFFB#B1AEFB#A7B9B9#ACB5D7#B6B6B6Using #B4ADFB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b4adfb: #B4ADFB;background-color: #B4ADFB;colors: { 'color-b4adfb': '#B4ADFB' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.678, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_b4adfb">#B4ADFB</color>fill="#B4ADFB"More Blue Colors
#B4ADFB sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B4ADFB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B4ADFB?
#B4ADFB is a lightest blue — rgb(180, 173, 251) in RGB and hsl(245, 91%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.73.
What is the RGB value of #B4ADFB?
#B4ADFB is rgb(180, 173, 251) — red 180, green 173, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B4ADFB?
#B4ADFB converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 31%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B4ADFB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B4ADFB scores 2.04:1 against white and 10.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B4ADFB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B4ADFB 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 21.11, which is visibly different.
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