#B555E2 Color
#B555E2 is rgb(181, 85, 226) in RGB, hsl(281, 71%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 62%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B555E2rgb(181, 85, 226)hsl(281, 71%, 61%)hsv(281, 62%, 89%)cmyk(20%, 62%, 0%, 11%)oklch(62.8% 0.215 313.3)lab(53.39% 55.97 -55.95)lch(53.39% 79.14 315.01)What #B555E2 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 #B555E2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B555E2 Channel Values
How #B555E2 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 85 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 71% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 62% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.92:1 vs white · 5.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B555E2 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 #B555E2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B555E2; 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 #B555E2
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 #B555E2 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.
#B555E2#6D6DE2#9065E2#7F7FE1#9871E1#A57474#AC69AB#818181Using #B555E2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b555e2: #B555E2;background-color: #B555E2;colors: { 'color-b555e2': '#B555E2' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.333, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_b555e2">#B555E2</color>fill="#B555E2"More Purple Colors
#B555E2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B555E2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B555E2?
#B555E2 is a light purple — rgb(181, 85, 226) in RGB and hsl(281, 71%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.55.
What is the RGB value of #B555E2?
#B555E2 is rgb(181, 85, 226) — red 181, green 85, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B555E2?
#B555E2 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 62%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B555E2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B555E2 scores 3.92:1 against white and 5.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B555E2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B555E2 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 8.55, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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