#B58AF4 Color
#B58AF4 is rgb(181, 138, 244) in RGB, hsl(264, 83%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 43%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B58AF4rgb(181, 138, 244)hsl(264, 83%, 75%)hsv(264, 43%, 96%)cmyk(26%, 43%, 0%, 4%)oklch(71.7% 0.155 301.3)lab(64.95% 32.72 -47.68)lch(64.95% 57.83 304.46)What #B58AF4 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 #B58AF4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B58AF4 Channel Values
How #B58AF4 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 138 · B 244 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 83% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 43% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.66:1 vs white · 7.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B58AF4 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 #B58AF4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B58AF4; 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 #B58AF4
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 #B58AF4 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.
#B58AF4#9393F4#A18FF4#9A9AF3#A594F4#A69D9D#AC96C6#9F9F9FUsing #B58AF4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b58af4: #B58AF4;background-color: #B58AF4;colors: { 'color-b58af4': '#B58AF4' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.541, blue: 0.957)<color name="color_b58af4">#B58AF4</color>fill="#B58AF4"More Purple Colors
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#B58AF4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B58AF4?
#B58AF4 is a light purple — rgb(181, 138, 244) in RGB and hsl(264, 83%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.33.
What is the RGB value of #B58AF4?
#B58AF4 is rgb(181, 138, 244) — red 181, green 138, and blue 244 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B58AF4?
#B58AF4 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 43%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B58AF4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B58AF4 scores 2.66:1 against white and 7.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B58AF4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B58AF4 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 10.95, which is visibly different.
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