#B560FB Color
#B560FB is rgb(181, 96, 251) in RGB, hsl(273, 95%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 62%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B560FBrgb(181, 96, 251)hsl(273, 95%, 68%)hsv(273, 62%, 98%)cmyk(28%, 62%, 0%, 2%)oklch(65.8% 0.225 306.4)lab(56.60% 55.11 -64.76)lch(56.60% 85.04 310.40)What #B560FB 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 #B560FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B560FB Channel Values
How #B560FB 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 96 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 95% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 62% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.48:1 vs white · 6.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B560FB 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 #B560FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B560FB; 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 #B560FB
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 #B560FB 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.
#B560FB#7474FB#936DFB#8484FA#9A77FA#A18282#A976BF#898989Using #B560FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b560fb: #B560FB;background-color: #B560FB;colors: { 'color-b560fb': '#B560FB' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.376, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_b560fb">#B560FB</color>fill="#B560FB"More Purple Colors
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#B560FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B560FB?
#B560FB is a light purple — rgb(181, 96, 251) in RGB and hsl(273, 95%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.67.
What is the RGB value of #B560FB?
#B560FB is rgb(181, 96, 251) — red 181, green 96, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B560FB?
#B560FB converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 62%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B560FB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B560FB scores 3.48:1 against white and 6.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B560FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B560FB 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 15.18, which is visibly different.
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