#B757E0 Color
#B757E0 is rgb(183, 87, 224) in RGB, hsl(282, 69%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 61%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B757E0rgb(183, 87, 224)hsl(282, 69%, 61%)hsv(282, 61%, 88%)cmyk(18%, 61%, 0%, 12%)oklch(63.2% 0.211 314.4)lab(53.91% 55.29 -53.98)lch(53.91% 77.27 315.68)What #B757E0 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 #B757E0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B757E0 Channel Values
How #B757E0 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 87 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 69% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 61% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 61% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.85:1 vs white · 5.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B757E0 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 #B757E0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B757E0; 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 #B757E0
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 #B757E0 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.
#B757E0#6F6FE0#9266E0#8181DF#9A73DF#A87575#AE6AAA#828282Using #B757E0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b757e0: #B757E0;background-color: #B757E0;colors: { 'color-b757e0': '#B757E0' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.341, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_b757e0">#B757E0</color>fill="#B757E0"More Purple Colors
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#B757E0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B757E0?
#B757E0 is a light purple — rgb(183, 87, 224) in RGB and hsl(282, 69%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.56.
What is the RGB value of #B757E0?
#B757E0 is rgb(183, 87, 224) — red 183, green 87, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B757E0?
#B757E0 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 61%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B757E0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B757E0 scores 3.85:1 against white and 5.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B757E0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B757E0 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 6.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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