#B643D0 Color
#B643D0 is rgb(182, 67, 208) in RGB, hsl(289, 60%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 68%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B643D0rgb(182, 67, 208)hsl(289, 60%, 54%)hsv(289, 68%, 82%)cmyk(12%, 68%, 0%, 18%)oklch(59.8% 0.222 319.7)lab(49.80% 61.02 -51.43)lch(49.80% 79.81 319.87)What #B643D0 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 #B643D0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B643D0 Channel Values
How #B643D0 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 67 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 60% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 68% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.47:1 vs white · 4.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B643D0 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 #B643D0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B643D0; 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 #B643D0
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 #B643D0 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.
#B643D0#6464D0#8C58D0#7979CE#9568CF#A96464#AE599B#777777Using #B643D0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b643d0: #B643D0;background-color: #B643D0;colors: { 'color-b643d0': '#B643D0' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.263, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_b643d0">#B643D0</color>fill="#B643D0"More Purple Colors
#B643D0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B643D0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B643D0?
#B643D0 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(182, 67, 208) in RGB and hsl(289, 60%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.04.
What is the RGB value of #B643D0?
#B643D0 is rgb(182, 67, 208) — red 182, green 67, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B643D0?
#B643D0 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 68%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B643D0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B643D0 scores 4.47:1 against white and 4.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B643D0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B643D0 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 8.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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