#B679EC Color
#B679EC is rgb(182, 121, 236) in RGB, hsl(272, 75%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 49%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lavender (#A76BCF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B679ECrgb(182, 121, 236)hsl(272, 75%, 70%)hsv(272, 49%, 93%)cmyk(23%, 49%, 0%, 7%)oklch(68.6% 0.172 306.9)lab(60.96% 40.45 -49.54)lch(60.96% 63.95 309.23)What #B679EC 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 #B679EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B679EC Channel Values
How #B679EC 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 121 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 75% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 49% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.03:1 vs white · 6.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B679EC 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 #B679EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B679EC; 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 #B679EC
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 #B679EC 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.
#B679EC#8686EC#9C81EC#9191EB#A188EB#A78F8F#AD86BB#949494Using #B679EC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b679ec: #B679EC;background-color: #B679EC;colors: { 'color-b679ec': '#B679EC' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.475, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_b679ec">#B679EC</color>fill="#B679EC"More Purple Colors
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#B679EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B679EC?
#B679EC is a light purple — rgb(182, 121, 236) in RGB and hsl(272, 75%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lavender (#A76BCF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.27.
What is the RGB value of #B679EC?
#B679EC is rgb(182, 121, 236) — red 182, green 121, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B679EC?
#B679EC converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 49%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B679EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B679EC scores 3.03:1 against white and 6.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B679EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B679EC 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 10.95, which is visibly different.
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