#B54BD2 Color
#B54BD2 is rgb(181, 75, 210) in RGB, hsl(287, 60%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 64%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B54BD2rgb(181, 75, 210)hsl(287, 60%, 56%)hsv(287, 64%, 82%)cmyk(14%, 64%, 0%, 18%)oklch(60.7% 0.213 318.3)lab(50.96% 57.85 -50.76)lch(50.96% 76.96 318.74)What #B54BD2 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 #B54BD2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B54BD2 Channel Values
How #B54BD2 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 181 · G 75 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 60% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 64% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 64% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.28:1 vs white · 4.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B54BD2 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 #B54BD2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B54BD2; 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 #B54BD2
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 #B54BD2 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.
#B54BD2#6868D2#8D5DD2#7C7CD0#966BD1#A76A6A#AD5F9E#7A7A7AUsing #B54BD2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b54bd2: #B54BD2;background-color: #B54BD2;colors: { 'color-b54bd2': '#B54BD2' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.294, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_b54bd2">#B54BD2</color>fill="#B54BD2"More Purple Colors
#B54BD2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B54BD2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B54BD2?
#B54BD2 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(181, 75, 210) in RGB and hsl(287, 60%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.97.
What is the RGB value of #B54BD2?
#B54BD2 is rgb(181, 75, 210) — red 181, green 75, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B54BD2?
#B54BD2 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 64%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B54BD2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B54BD2 scores 4.28:1 against white and 4.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B54BD2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B54BD2 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 4.97, which is very hard to tell apart.
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