#B58FCC Color
#B58FCC is rgb(181, 143, 204) in RGB, hsl(277, 37%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 30%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is African Violet (#B284BE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B58FCCrgb(181, 143, 204)hsl(277, 37%, 68%)hsv(277, 30%, 80%)cmyk(11%, 30%, 0%, 20%)oklch(70.7% 0.096 312.3)lab(64.67% 23.21 -26.03)lch(64.67% 34.87 311.72)What #B58FCC 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 #B58FCC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B58FCC Channel Values
How #B58FCC 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 143 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 37% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 30% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 30% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.7:1 vs white · 7.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B58FCC 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 #B58FCC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B58FCC; 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 #B58FCC
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 #B58FCC 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.
#B58FCC#9696CC#A493CC#9D9DCB#A798CC#AD9898#B195AF#9D9D9DUsing #B58FCC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b58fcc: #B58FCC;background-color: #B58FCC;colors: { 'color-b58fcc': '#B58FCC' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.561, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_b58fcc">#B58FCC</color>fill="#B58FCC"More Purple Colors
#B58FCC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B58FCC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B58FCC?
#B58FCC is a light purple — rgb(181, 143, 204) in RGB and hsl(277, 37%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is African Violet (#B284BE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.03.
What is the RGB value of #B58FCC?
#B58FCC is rgb(181, 143, 204) — red 181, green 143, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B58FCC?
#B58FCC converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 30%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B58FCC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B58FCC scores 2.7:1 against white and 7.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B58FCC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B58FCC 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 12.18, which is visibly different.
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