#B68FE6 Color
#B68FE6 is rgb(182, 143, 230) in RGB, hsl(267, 64%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 38%, 0%, 10%) 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 8.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B68FE6rgb(182, 143, 230)hsl(267, 64%, 73%)hsv(267, 38%, 90%)cmyk(21%, 38%, 0%, 10%)oklch(71.9% 0.129 304)lab(65.67% 27.89 -38.87)lch(65.67% 47.84 305.66)What #B68FE6 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 #B68FE6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B68FE6 Channel Values
How #B68FE6 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 143 · B 230 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 64% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 38% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.61:1 vs white · 8.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B68FE6 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 #B68FE6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B68FE6; 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 #B68FE6
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 #B68FE6 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.
#B68FE6#9797E6#A494E6#9D9DE5#A898E6#AA9E9E#AF98BF#A0A0A0Using #B68FE6 in Code
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--color-b68fe6: #B68FE6;background-color: #B68FE6;colors: { 'color-b68fe6': '#B68FE6' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.561, blue: 0.902)<color name="color_b68fe6">#B68FE6</color>fill="#B68FE6"More Purple Colors
#B68FE6 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B68FE6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B68FE6?
#B68FE6 is a light purple — rgb(182, 143, 230) in RGB and hsl(267, 64%, 73%) 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 8.28.
What is the RGB value of #B68FE6?
#B68FE6 is rgb(182, 143, 230) — red 182, green 143, and blue 230 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B68FE6?
#B68FE6 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 38%, 0%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B68FE6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B68FE6 scores 2.61:1 against white and 8.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B68FE6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B68FE6 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 16.69, which is visibly different.
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