#B677EE Color
#B677EE is rgb(182, 119, 238) in RGB, hsl(272, 78%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 50%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), visibly different at ΔE 10.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B677EErgb(182, 119, 238)hsl(272, 78%, 70%)hsv(272, 50%, 93%)cmyk(24%, 50%, 0%, 7%)oklch(68.4% 0.178 306.7)lab(60.62% 41.82 -51.18)lch(60.62% 66.09 309.26)What #B677EE 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 #B677EE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B677EE Channel Values
How #B677EE 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 119 · B 238 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 78% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 50% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.06:1 vs white · 6.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B677EE 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 #B677EE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B677EE; 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 #B677EE
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 #B677EE 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.
#B677EE#8585EE#9B7FEE#9090ED#A187ED#A68E8E#AD85BC#939393Using #B677EE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b677ee: #B677EE;background-color: #B677EE;colors: { 'color-b677ee': '#B677EE' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.467, blue: 0.933)<color name="color_b677ee">#B677EE</color>fill="#B677EE"More Purple Colors
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#B677EE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B677EE?
#B677EE is a light purple — rgb(182, 119, 238) in RGB and hsl(272, 78%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.28.
What is the RGB value of #B677EE?
#B677EE is rgb(182, 119, 238) — red 182, green 119, and blue 238 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B677EE?
#B677EE converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 50%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B677EE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B677EE scores 3.06:1 against white and 6.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B677EE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B677EE 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 11.86, which is visibly different.
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