#B6ADCC Color
#B6ADCC is rgb(182, 173, 204) in RGB, hsl(257, 23%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 15%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B6ADCCrgb(182, 173, 204)hsl(257, 23%, 74%)hsv(257, 15%, 80%)cmyk(11%, 15%, 0%, 20%)oklch(76.5% 0.045 298.6)lab(72.25% 7.84 -14.61)lch(72.25% 16.58 298.21)What #B6ADCC 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 #B6ADCC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B6ADCC Channel Values
How #B6ADCC 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 173 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 23% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 15% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.13:1 vs white · 9.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B6ADCC 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 #B6ADCC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B6ADCC; 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 #B6ADCC
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 #B6ADCC 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-b6adcc: #B6ADCC;background-color: #B6ADCC;colors: { 'color-b6adcc': '#B6ADCC' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.678, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_b6adcc">#B6ADCC</color>fill="#B6ADCC"More Purple Colors
#B6ADCC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B6ADCC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B6ADCC?
#B6ADCC is a light purple — rgb(182, 173, 204) in RGB and hsl(257, 23%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.84.
What is the RGB value of #B6ADCC?
#B6ADCC is rgb(182, 173, 204) — red 182, green 173, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B6ADCC?
#B6ADCC converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 15%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B6ADCC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B6ADCC scores 2.13:1 against white and 9.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B6ADCC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B6ADCC 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 10.58, which is visibly different.
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