#B67EC8 Color
#B67EC8 is rgb(182, 126, 200) in RGB, hsl(285, 40%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 37%, 0%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is African Violet (#B284BE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B67EC8rgb(182, 126, 200)hsl(285, 40%, 64%)hsv(285, 37%, 78%)cmyk(9%, 37%, 0%, 22%)oklch(67.6% 0.122 317.7)lab(60.66% 31.89 -29.91)lch(60.66% 43.72 316.84)What #B67EC8 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 #B67EC8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B67EC8 Channel Values
How #B67EC8 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 126 · B 200 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 40% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 37% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.08:1 vs white · 6.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B67EC8 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 #B67EC8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B67EC8; 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 #B67EC8
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 #B67EC8 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.
#B67EC8#8A8AC8#9D85C8#9494C7#A28BC7#AE8A8A#B186A7#939393Using #B67EC8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b67ec8: #B67EC8;background-color: #B67EC8;colors: { 'color-b67ec8': '#B67EC8' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.494, blue: 0.784)<color name="color_b67ec8">#B67EC8</color>fill="#B67EC8"More Purple Colors
#B67EC8 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B67EC8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B67EC8?
#B67EC8 is a light purple — rgb(182, 126, 200) in RGB and hsl(285, 40%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is African Violet (#B284BE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.94.
What is the RGB value of #B67EC8?
#B67EC8 is rgb(182, 126, 200) — red 182, green 126, and blue 200 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B67EC8?
#B67EC8 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 37%, 0%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B67EC8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B67EC8 scores 3.08:1 against white and 6.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B67EC8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B67EC8 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 15.1, which is visibly different.
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