#B701DF Color
#B701DF is rgb(183, 1, 223) in RGB, hsl(289, 99%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 100%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B701DFrgb(183, 1, 223)hsl(289, 99%, 44%)hsv(289, 100%, 87%)cmyk(18%, 100%, 0%, 13%)oklch(57.4% 0.278 317.8)lab(45.68% 77.48 -66.61)lch(45.68% 102.18 319.31)What #B701DF 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 #B701DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B701DF Channel Values
How #B701DF 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 1 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 99% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 100% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.14:1 vs white · 4.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B701DF 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 #B701DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B701DF; 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 #B701DF
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 #B701DF 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.
#B701DF#5050DF#863EDF#6E6EDD#9157DE#A65656#AD43A0#6D6D6DUsing #B701DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b701df: #B701DF;background-color: #B701DF;colors: { 'color-b701df': '#B701DF' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.004, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_b701df">#B701DF</color>fill="#B701DF"More Purple Colors
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#B701DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B701DF?
#B701DF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(183, 1, 223) in RGB and hsl(289, 99%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.32.
What is the RGB value of #B701DF?
#B701DF is rgb(183, 1, 223) — red 183, green 1, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B701DF?
#B701DF converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 100%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B701DF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B701DF scores 5.14:1 against white and 4.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B701DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B701DF 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 10.88, which is visibly different.
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