#B58EDC Color
#B58EDC is rgb(181, 142, 220) in RGB, hsl(270, 53%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 35%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), visibly different at ΔE 10.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B58EDCrgb(181, 142, 220)hsl(270, 53%, 71%)hsv(270, 35%, 86%)cmyk(18%, 35%, 0%, 14%)oklch(71.2% 0.118 306.6)lab(64.97% 26.37 -34.44)lch(64.97% 43.38 307.44)What #B58EDC 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 #B58EDC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B58EDC Channel Values
How #B58EDC 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 142 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 53% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 35% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.67:1 vs white · 7.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B58EDC 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 #B58EDC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B58EDC; 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 #B58EDC
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 #B58EDC 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.
#B58EDC#9696DC#A393DC#9C9CDB#A797DC#AB9B9B#AF96B9#9E9E9EUsing #B58EDC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b58edc: #B58EDC;background-color: #B58EDC;colors: { 'color-b58edc': '#B58EDC' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.557, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_b58edc">#B58EDC</color>fill="#B58EDC"More Purple Colors
#B58EDC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B58EDC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B58EDC?
#B58EDC is a light purple — rgb(181, 142, 220) in RGB and hsl(270, 53%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.83.
What is the RGB value of #B58EDC?
#B58EDC is rgb(181, 142, 220) — red 181, green 142, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B58EDC?
#B58EDC converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 35%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B58EDC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B58EDC scores 2.67:1 against white and 7.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B58EDC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B58EDC 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 15.75, which is visibly different.
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