#B67BE0 Color
#B67BE0 is rgb(182, 123, 224) in RGB, hsl(275, 62%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 45%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B67BE0rgb(182, 123, 224)hsl(275, 62%, 68%)hsv(275, 45%, 88%)cmyk(19%, 45%, 0%, 12%)oklch(68.3% 0.155 309.8)lab(60.89% 37.35 -42.98)lch(60.89% 56.94 310.99)What #B67BE0 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 #B67BE0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B67BE0 Channel Values
How #B67BE0 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 123 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 62% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 45% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.04:1 vs white · 6.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B67BE0 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 #B67BE0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B67BE0; 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 #B67BE0
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 #B67BE0 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.
#B67BE0#8787E0#9C83E0#9292DF#A289DF#A98D8D#AE86B4#949494Using #B67BE0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b67be0: #B67BE0;background-color: #B67BE0;colors: { 'color-b67be0': '#B67BE0' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.482, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_b67be0">#B67BE0</color>fill="#B67BE0"More Purple Colors
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#B67BE0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B67BE0?
#B67BE0 is a light purple — rgb(182, 123, 224) in RGB and hsl(275, 62%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.83.
What is the RGB value of #B67BE0?
#B67BE0 is rgb(182, 123, 224) — red 182, green 123, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B67BE0?
#B67BE0 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 45%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B67BE0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B67BE0 scores 3.04:1 against white and 6.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B67BE0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B67BE0 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 11.48, which is visibly different.
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