#B700FA Color
#B700FA is rgb(183, 0, 250) in RGB, hsl(284, 100%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 100%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Electric Purple (#BF00FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B700FArgb(183, 0, 250)hsl(284, 100%, 49%)hsv(284, 100%, 98%)cmyk(27%, 100%, 0%, 2%)oklch(59.4% 0.298 311.8)lab(47.41% 81.06 -79.04)lch(47.41% 113.22 315.72)What #B700FA 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 #B700FA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#B700FA Channel Values
How #B700FA 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 183 · G 0 · B 250 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 100% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 100% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.78:1 vs white · 4.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B700FA 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 #B700FA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B700FA; 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 #B700FA
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 #B700FA 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.
#B700FA#5050FA#863EFA#6E6EF8#9156F9#A06161#AA4CB4#727272Using #B700FA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b700fa: #B700FA;background-color: #B700FA;colors: { 'color-b700fa': '#B700FA' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.000, blue: 0.980)<color name="color_b700fa">#B700FA</color>fill="#B700FA"More Purple Colors
#B700FA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B700FA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B700FA?
#B700FA is a mid-tone purple — rgb(183, 0, 250) in RGB and hsl(284, 100%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Electric Purple (#BF00FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.5.
What is the RGB value of #B700FA?
#B700FA is rgb(183, 0, 250) — red 183, green 0, and blue 250 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B700FA?
#B700FA converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 100%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B700FA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B700FA scores 4.78:1 against white and 4.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B700FA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B700FA 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 darkviolet (#9400D3) at a CIE76 distance of 15.75, which is visibly different.
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