#B653F9 Color
#B653F9 is rgb(182, 83, 249) in RGB, hsl(276, 93%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 67%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), visibly different at ΔE 13.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B653F9rgb(182, 83, 249)hsl(276, 93%, 65%)hsv(276, 67%, 98%)cmyk(27%, 67%, 0%, 2%)oklch(64.2% 0.24 308.4)lab(54.40% 60.82 -67.18)lch(54.40% 90.62 312.16)What #B653F9 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 #B653F9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B653F9 Channel Values
How #B653F9 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 83 · B 249 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 93% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 67% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.75:1 vs white · 5.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B653F9 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 #B653F9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B653F9; 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 #B653F9
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 #B653F9 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.
#B653F9#6D6DF9#9063F9#7F7FF8#9870F8#A17A7A#AA6DBB#848484Using #B653F9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b653f9: #B653F9;background-color: #B653F9;colors: { 'color-b653f9': '#B653F9' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.325, blue: 0.976)<color name="color_b653f9">#B653F9</color>fill="#B653F9"More Purple Colors
#B653F9 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B653F9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B653F9?
#B653F9 is a light purple — rgb(182, 83, 249) in RGB and hsl(276, 93%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.3.
What is the RGB value of #B653F9?
#B653F9 is rgb(182, 83, 249) — red 182, green 83, and blue 249 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B653F9?
#B653F9 converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 67%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B653F9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B653F9 scores 3.75:1 against white and 5.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B653F9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B653F9 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 13.34, which is visibly different.
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