#B660E2 Color
#B660E2 is rgb(182, 96, 226) in RGB, hsl(280, 69%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 58%, 0%, 11%) 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 6.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B660E2rgb(182, 96, 226)hsl(280, 69%, 63%)hsv(280, 58%, 89%)cmyk(19%, 58%, 0%, 11%)oklch(64.4% 0.2 312.7)lab(55.49% 51.18 -52.61)lch(55.49% 73.40 314.21)What #B660E2 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 #B660E2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B660E2 Channel Values
How #B660E2 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 96 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 69% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 58% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.65:1 vs white · 5.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B660E2 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 #B660E2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B660E2; 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 #B660E2
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 #B660E2 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.
#B660E2#7575E2#936DE2#8585E1#9B78E1#A77B7B#AD71AE#868686Using #B660E2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b660e2: #B660E2;background-color: #B660E2;colors: { 'color-b660e2': '#B660E2' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.376, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_b660e2">#B660E2</color>fill="#B660E2"More Purple Colors
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#B660E2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B660E2?
#B660E2 is a light purple — rgb(182, 96, 226) in RGB and hsl(280, 69%, 63%) 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 6.77.
What is the RGB value of #B660E2?
#B660E2 is rgb(182, 96, 226) — red 182, green 96, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B660E2?
#B660E2 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 58%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B660E2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B660E2 scores 3.65:1 against white and 5.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B660E2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B660E2 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 6.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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