#B769D3 Color
#B769D3 is rgb(183, 105, 211) in RGB, hsl(284, 55%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 50%, 0%, 17%) 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 1.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B769D3rgb(183, 105, 211)hsl(284, 55%, 62%)hsv(284, 50%, 83%)cmyk(13%, 50%, 0%, 17%)oklch(64.9% 0.17 316.5)lab(56.69% 44.71 -42.25)lch(56.69% 61.52 316.62)What #B769D3 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 #B769D3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B769D3 Channel Values
How #B769D3 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 105 · B 211 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 55% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 50% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.51:1 vs white · 5.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B769D3 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 #B769D3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B769D3; 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 #B769D3
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 #B769D3 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.
#B769D3#7B7BD3#9774D3#8989D2#9E7ED2#AB7D7D#B076A7#898989Using #B769D3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b769d3: #B769D3;background-color: #B769D3;colors: { 'color-b769d3': '#B769D3' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.412, blue: 0.827)<color name="color_b769d3">#B769D3</color>fill="#B769D3"More Purple Colors
#B769D3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B769D3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B769D3?
#B769D3 is a light purple — rgb(183, 105, 211) in RGB and hsl(284, 55%, 62%) 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 1.44.
What is the RGB value of #B769D3?
#B769D3 is rgb(183, 105, 211) — red 183, green 105, and blue 211 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B769D3?
#B769D3 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 50%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B769D3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B769D3 scores 3.51:1 against white and 5.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B769D3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B769D3 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 12.02, which is visibly different.
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