#B56EF7 Color
#B56EF7 is rgb(181, 110, 247) in RGB, hsl(271, 90%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 55%, 0%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), visibly different at ΔE 12.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B56EF7rgb(181, 110, 247)hsl(271, 90%, 70%)hsv(271, 55%, 97%)cmyk(27%, 55%, 0%, 3%)oklch(67.4% 0.201 305.6)lab(59.06% 47.67 -58.62)lch(59.06% 75.55 309.12)What #B56EF7 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 #B56EF7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B56EF7 Channel Values
How #B56EF7 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 110 · B 247 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 271° · S 90% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 271° · S 55% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.21:1 vs white · 6.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B56EF7 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 #B56EF7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B56EF7; 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 #B56EF7
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 #B56EF7 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.
#B56EF7#7E7EF7#9778F7#8B8BF6#9D80F6#A28A8A#AA80C0#909090Using #B56EF7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b56ef7: #B56EF7;background-color: #B56EF7;colors: { 'color-b56ef7': '#B56EF7' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.431, blue: 0.969)<color name="color_b56ef7">#B56EF7</color>fill="#B56EF7"More Purple Colors
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#B56EF7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B56EF7?
#B56EF7 is a light purple — rgb(181, 110, 247) in RGB and hsl(271, 90%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.08.
What is the RGB value of #B56EF7?
#B56EF7 is rgb(181, 110, 247) — red 181, green 110, and blue 247 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B56EF7?
#B56EF7 converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 55%, 0%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B56EF7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B56EF7 scores 3.21:1 against white and 6.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B56EF7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B56EF7 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 14.54, which is visibly different.
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