#B577F3 Color
#B577F3 is rgb(181, 119, 243) in RGB, hsl(270, 84%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 51%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), visibly different at ΔE 12.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B577F3rgb(181, 119, 243)hsl(270, 84%, 71%)hsv(270, 51%, 95%)cmyk(26%, 51%, 0%, 5%)oklch(68.5% 0.183 305.2)lab(60.73% 42.42 -53.78)lch(60.73% 68.49 308.26)What #B577F3 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 #B577F3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B577F3 Channel Values
How #B577F3 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 119 · B 243 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 84% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 51% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.04:1 vs white · 6.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B577F3 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 #B577F3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B577F3; 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 #B577F3
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 #B577F3 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.
#B577F3#8484F3#9A7FF3#8F8FF2#A086F2#A48F8F#AB86BF#949494Using #B577F3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b577f3: #B577F3;background-color: #B577F3;colors: { 'color-b577f3': '#B577F3' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.467, blue: 0.953)<color name="color_b577f3">#B577F3</color>fill="#B577F3"More Purple Colors
#B577F3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B577F3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B577F3?
#B577F3 is a light purple — rgb(181, 119, 243) in RGB and hsl(270, 84%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.34.
What is the RGB value of #B577F3?
#B577F3 is rgb(181, 119, 243) — red 181, green 119, and blue 243 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B577F3?
#B577F3 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 51%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B577F3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B577F3 scores 3.04:1 against white and 6.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B577F3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B577F3 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 12.81, which is visibly different.
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