#B698F6 Color
#B698F6 is rgb(182, 152, 246) in RGB, hsl(259, 84%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 38%, 0%, 4%) 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 8.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B698F6rgb(182, 152, 246)hsl(259, 84%, 78%)hsv(259, 38%, 96%)cmyk(26%, 38%, 0%, 4%)oklch(74.3% 0.135 297.7)lab(68.39% 26.01 -43.39)lch(68.39% 50.59 300.94)What #B698F6 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 #B698F6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B698F6 Channel Values
How #B698F6 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 152 · B 246 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 84% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 38% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.38:1 vs white · 8.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B698F6 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 #B698F6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B698F6; 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 #B698F6
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 #B698F6 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.
#B698F6#9E9EF6#A89BF6#A3A3F5#AB9FF6#A8A8A8#AEA2CC#A8A8A8Using #B698F6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b698f6: #B698F6;background-color: #B698F6;colors: { 'color-b698f6': '#B698F6' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.596, blue: 0.965)<color name="color_b698f6">#B698F6</color>fill="#B698F6"More Purple Colors
#B698F6 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B698F6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B698F6?
#B698F6 is a light purple — rgb(182, 152, 246) in RGB and hsl(259, 84%, 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 8.35.
What is the RGB value of #B698F6?
#B698F6 is rgb(182, 152, 246) — red 182, green 152, and blue 246 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B698F6?
#B698F6 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 38%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B698F6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B698F6 scores 2.38:1 against white and 8.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B698F6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B698F6 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 16.71, which is visibly different.
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