#B68CED Color
#B68CED is rgb(182, 140, 237) in RGB, hsl(266, 73%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 41%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B68CEDrgb(182, 140, 237)hsl(266, 73%, 74%)hsv(266, 41%, 93%)cmyk(23%, 41%, 0%, 7%)oklch(71.8% 0.143 302.9)lab(65.23% 30.71 -43.39)lch(65.23% 53.16 305.29)What #B68CED 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 #B68CED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B68CED Channel Values
How #B68CED 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 140 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 73% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 41% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.64:1 vs white · 7.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B68CED 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 #B68CED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B68CED; 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 #B68CED
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 #B68CED 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.
#B68CED#9494ED#A391ED#9C9CEC#A796ED#A89D9D#AE96C2#9F9F9FUsing #B68CED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b68ced: #B68CED;background-color: #B68CED;colors: { 'color-b68ced': '#B68CED' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.549, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_b68ced">#B68CED</color>fill="#B68CED"More Purple Colors
#B68CED sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B68CED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B68CED?
#B68CED is a light purple — rgb(182, 140, 237) in RGB and hsl(266, 73%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.54.
What is the RGB value of #B68CED?
#B68CED is rgb(182, 140, 237) — red 182, green 140, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B68CED?
#B68CED converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 41%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B68CED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B68CED scores 2.64:1 against white and 7.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B68CED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B68CED 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 13.02, which is visibly different.
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