#B730D9 Color
#B730D9 is rgb(183, 48, 217) in RGB, hsl(288, 69%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 78%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B730D9rgb(183, 48, 217)hsl(288, 69%, 52%)hsv(288, 78%, 85%)cmyk(16%, 78%, 0%, 15%)oklch(58.9% 0.25 318.4)lab(48.08% 68.91 -59.31)lch(48.08% 90.92 319.28)What #B730D9 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 #B730D9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B730D9 Channel Values
How #B730D9 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 48 · B 217 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 69% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 78% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.73:1 vs white · 4.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B730D9 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 #B730D9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B730D9; 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 #B730D9
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 #B730D9 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.
#B730D9#5B5BD9#8A4DD9#7575D7#9460D8#A75F5F#AE509F#737373Using #B730D9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b730d9: #B730D9;background-color: #B730D9;colors: { 'color-b730d9': '#B730D9' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.188, blue: 0.851)<color name="color_b730d9">#B730D9</color>fill="#B730D9"More Purple Colors
#B730D9 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B730D9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B730D9?
#B730D9 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(183, 48, 217) in RGB and hsl(288, 69%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.72.
What is the RGB value of #B730D9?
#B730D9 is rgb(183, 48, 217) — red 183, green 48, and blue 217 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B730D9?
#B730D9 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 78%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B730D9 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B730D9 scores 4.73:1 against white and 4.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B730D9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B730D9 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 10.48, which is visibly different.
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