#B691CA Color
#B691CA is rgb(182, 145, 202) in RGB, hsl(279, 35%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 28%, 0%, 21%) 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 5.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B691CArgb(182, 145, 202)hsl(279, 35%, 68%)hsv(279, 28%, 79%)cmyk(10%, 28%, 0%, 21%)oklch(71.1% 0.091 313.5)lab(65.19% 22.18 -24.12)lch(65.19% 32.76 312.60)What #B691CA 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 #B691CA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B691CA Channel Values
How #B691CA 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 145 · B 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 35% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 28% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.66:1 vs white · 7.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B691CA 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 #B691CA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B691CA; 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 #B691CA
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 #B691CA 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b691ca: #B691CA;background-color: #B691CA;colors: { 'color-b691ca': '#B691CA' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.569, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_b691ca">#B691CA</color>fill="#B691CA"More Purple Colors
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#B691CA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B691CA?
#B691CA is a light purple — rgb(182, 145, 202) in RGB and hsl(279, 35%, 68%) 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 5.39.
What is the RGB value of #B691CA?
#B691CA is rgb(182, 145, 202) — red 182, green 145, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B691CA?
#B691CA converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 28%, 0%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B691CA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B691CA scores 2.66:1 against white and 7.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B691CA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B691CA 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 11.97, which is visibly different.
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