#B612ED Color
#B612ED is rgb(182, 18, 237) in RGB, hsl(285, 86%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 92%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B612EDrgb(182, 18, 237)hsl(285, 86%, 50%)hsv(285, 92%, 93%)cmyk(23%, 92%, 0%, 7%)oklch(58.7% 0.284 314.1)lab(46.94% 77.54 -72.51)lch(46.94% 106.16 316.92)What #B612ED 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 #B612ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B612ED Channel Values
How #B612ED 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 182 · G 18 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 86% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 92% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 92% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.89:1 vs white · 4.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B612ED 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 #B612ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B612ED; 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 #B612ED
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 #B612ED 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.
#B612ED#5252ED#8641ED#6F6FEB#9158EC#A25E5E#AA4BAB#717171Using #B612ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b612ed: #B612ED;background-color: #B612ED;colors: { 'color-b612ed': '#B612ED' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.071, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_b612ed">#B612ED</color>fill="#B612ED"More Purple Colors
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#B612ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B612ED?
#B612ED is a mid-tone purple — rgb(182, 18, 237) in RGB and hsl(285, 86%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.88.
What is the RGB value of #B612ED?
#B612ED is rgb(182, 18, 237) — red 182, green 18, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B612ED?
#B612ED converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 92%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B612ED be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B612ED scores 4.89:1 against white and 4.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B612ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B612ED 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 darkviolet (#9400D3) at a CIE76 distance of 10.89, which is visibly different.
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