#B593C2 Color
#B593C2 is rgb(181, 147, 194) in RGB, hsl(283, 28%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 24%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Violet (#CB99C9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B593C2rgb(181, 147, 194)hsl(283, 28%, 67%)hsv(283, 24%, 76%)cmyk(7%, 24%, 0%, 24%)oklch(71% 0.077 316.6)lab(65.33% 19.53 -19.46)lch(65.33% 27.57 315.09)What #B593C2 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 #B593C2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B593C2 Channel Values
How #B593C2 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 147 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 28% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 24% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 24% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.65:1 vs white · 7.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B593C2 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 #B593C2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B593C2; 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 #B593C2
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 #B593C2 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.
#B593C2#9999C2#A597C2#9F9FC1#A89BC2#AF9A9A#B297AB#9F9F9FUsing #B593C2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b593c2: #B593C2;background-color: #B593C2;colors: { 'color-b593c2': '#B593C2' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.576, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_b593c2">#B593C2</color>fill="#B593C2"More Purple Colors
#B593C2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B593C2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B593C2?
#B593C2 is a light purple — rgb(181, 147, 194) in RGB and hsl(283, 28%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Violet (#CB99C9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.23.
What is the RGB value of #B593C2?
#B593C2 is rgb(181, 147, 194) — red 181, green 147, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B593C2?
#B593C2 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 24%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B593C2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B593C2 scores 2.65:1 against white and 7.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B593C2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B593C2 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 13.89, which is visibly different.
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