#B721F2 Color
#B721F2 is rgb(183, 33, 242) in RGB, hsl(283, 89%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 86%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B721F2rgb(183, 33, 242)hsl(283, 89%, 54%)hsv(283, 86%, 95%)cmyk(24%, 86%, 0%, 5%)oklch(59.8% 0.281 312.9)lab(48.27% 75.99 -73.15)lch(48.27% 105.48 316.09)What #B721F2 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 #B721F2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B721F2 Channel Values
How #B721F2 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 33 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 89% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 86% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 86% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.65:1 vs white · 4.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B721F2 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 #B721F2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B721F2; 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 #B721F2
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 #B721F2 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.
#B721F2#5656F2#8846F2#7272F0#925CF1#A26363#AB50AF#747474Using #B721F2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b721f2: #B721F2;background-color: #B721F2;colors: { 'color-b721f2': '#B721F2' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.129, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_b721f2">#B721F2</color>fill="#B721F2"More Purple Colors
#B721F2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B721F2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B721F2?
#B721F2 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(183, 33, 242) in RGB and hsl(283, 89%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.92.
What is the RGB value of #B721F2?
#B721F2 is rgb(183, 33, 242) — red 183, green 33, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B721F2?
#B721F2 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 86%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B721F2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B721F2 scores 4.65:1 against white and 4.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B721F2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B721F2 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 11.15, which is visibly different.
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