#B647FF Color
#B647FF is rgb(182, 71, 255) in RGB, hsl(276, 100%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 72%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), visibly different at ΔE 11.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B647FFrgb(182, 71, 255)hsl(276, 100%, 64%)hsv(276, 72%, 100%)cmyk(29%, 72%, 0%, 0%)oklch(63.3% 0.26 308.1)lab(52.94% 66.63 -72.86)lch(52.94% 98.73 312.44)What #B647FF 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 #B647FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#B647FF Channel Values
How #B647FF 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 71 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 100% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 72% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.94:1 vs white · 5.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B647FF 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 #B647FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B647FF; 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 #B647FF
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 #B647FF 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.
#B647FF#6666FF#8D5BFF#7B7BFE#966AFE#9F7676#A966BD#808080Using #B647FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b647ff: #B647FF;background-color: #B647FF;colors: { 'color-b647ff': '#B647FF' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.278, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_b647ff">#B647FF</color>fill="#B647FF"More Purple Colors
#B647FF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B647FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B647FF?
#B647FF is a light purple — rgb(182, 71, 255) in RGB and hsl(276, 100%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.51.
What is the RGB value of #B647FF?
#B647FF is rgb(182, 71, 255) — red 182, green 71, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B647FF?
#B647FF converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 72%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B647FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B647FF scores 3.94:1 against white and 5.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B647FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B647FF 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 12.66, which is visibly different.
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