#B764CE Color
#B764CE is rgb(183, 100, 206) in RGB, hsl(287, 52%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 51%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B764CErgb(183, 100, 206)hsl(287, 52%, 60%)hsv(287, 51%, 81%)cmyk(11%, 51%, 0%, 19%)oklch(63.9% 0.173 318.6)lab(55.50% 46.40 -41.30)lch(55.50% 62.12 318.33)What #B764CE 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 #B764CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B764CE Channel Values
How #B764CE 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 100 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 52% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 51% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.67:1 vs white · 5.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B764CE 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 #B764CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B764CE; 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 #B764CE
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 #B764CE 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.
#B764CE#7878CE#9570CE#8787CD#9C7ACD#AC7878#B071A2#858585Using #B764CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b764ce: #B764CE;background-color: #B764CE;colors: { 'color-b764ce': '#B764CE' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.392, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_b764ce">#B764CE</color>fill="#B764CE"More Purple Colors
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#B764CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B764CE?
#B764CE is a light purple — rgb(183, 100, 206) in RGB and hsl(287, 52%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.79.
What is the RGB value of #B764CE?
#B764CE is rgb(183, 100, 206) — red 183, green 100, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B764CE?
#B764CE converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 51%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B764CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B764CE scores 3.67:1 against white and 5.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B764CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B764CE 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 10.8, which is visibly different.
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