#B68FFF Color
#B68FFF is rgb(182, 143, 255) in RGB, hsl(261, 100%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 44%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B68FFFrgb(182, 143, 255)hsl(261, 100%, 78%)hsv(261, 44%, 100%)cmyk(29%, 44%, 0%, 0%)oklch(73.2% 0.161 298.4)lab(66.64% 32.43 -51.02)lch(66.64% 60.45 302.44)What #B68FFF 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 #B68FFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B68FFF Channel Values
How #B68FFF 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 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 100% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 44% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.51:1 vs white · 8.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B68FFF 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 #B68FFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B68FFF; 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 #B68FFF
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 #B68FFF 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.
#B68FFF#9797FF#A494FF#9D9DFE#A898FF#A5A3A3#AC9BCE#A3A3A3Using #B68FFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b68fff: #B68FFF;background-color: #B68FFF;colors: { 'color-b68fff': '#B68FFF' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.561, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_b68fff">#B68FFF</color>fill="#B68FFF"More Purple Colors
#B68FFF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B68FFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B68FFF?
#B68FFF is a light purple — rgb(182, 143, 255) in RGB and hsl(261, 100%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.56.
What is the RGB value of #B68FFF?
#B68FFF is rgb(182, 143, 255) — red 182, green 143, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B68FFF?
#B68FFF converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 44%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B68FFF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B68FFF scores 2.51:1 against white and 8.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B68FFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B68FFF 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 12.22, which is visibly different.
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