#B572DF Color
#B572DF is rgb(181, 114, 223) in RGB, hsl(277, 63%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 49%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B572DFrgb(181, 114, 223)hsl(277, 63%, 66%)hsv(277, 49%, 87%)cmyk(19%, 49%, 0%, 13%)oklch(66.7% 0.168 311)lab(58.80% 41.51 -45.70)lch(58.80% 61.74 312.25)What #B572DF 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 #B572DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B572DF Channel Values
How #B572DF 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 114 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 63% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 49% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.26:1 vs white · 6.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B572DF 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 #B572DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B572DF; 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 #B572DF
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 #B572DF 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.
#B572DF#8181DF#987BDF#8D8DDE#9E83DE#A88686#AD7FB1#8E8E8EUsing #B572DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b572df: #B572DF;background-color: #B572DF;colors: { 'color-b572df': '#B572DF' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.447, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_b572df">#B572DF</color>fill="#B572DF"More Purple Colors
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#B572DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B572DF?
#B572DF is a light purple — rgb(181, 114, 223) in RGB and hsl(277, 63%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.83.
What is the RGB value of #B572DF?
#B572DF is rgb(181, 114, 223) — red 181, green 114, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B572DF?
#B572DF converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 49%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B572DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B572DF scores 3.26:1 against white and 6.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B572DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B572DF 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 11.8, which is visibly different.
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