#B683C3 Color
#B683C3 is rgb(182, 131, 195) in RGB, hsl(288, 35%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 33%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is African Violet (#B284BE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B683C3rgb(182, 131, 195)hsl(288, 35%, 64%)hsv(288, 33%, 76%)cmyk(7%, 33%, 0%, 24%)oklch(68.3% 0.108 319.3)lab(61.64% 28.49 -25.60)lch(61.64% 38.30 318.06)What #B683C3 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 #B683C3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B683C3 Channel Values
How #B683C3 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 131 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 35% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 33% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.99:1 vs white · 7.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B683C3 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 #B683C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B683C3; 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 #B683C3
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 #B683C3 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.
#B683C3#8D8DC3#9F89C3#9696C2#A48FC2#AF8D8D#B289A5#959595Using #B683C3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b683c3: #B683C3;background-color: #B683C3;colors: { 'color-b683c3': '#B683C3' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.514, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_b683c3">#B683C3</color>fill="#B683C3"More Purple Colors
#B683C3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B683C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B683C3?
#B683C3 is a light purple — rgb(182, 131, 195) in RGB and hsl(288, 35%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is African Violet (#B284BE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.49.
What is the RGB value of #B683C3?
#B683C3 is rgb(182, 131, 195) — red 182, green 131, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B683C3?
#B683C3 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 33%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B683C3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B683C3 scores 2.99:1 against white and 7.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B683C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B683C3 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 12.48, which is visibly different.
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