#B76DD0 Color
#B76DD0 is rgb(183, 109, 208) in RGB, hsl(285, 51%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 48%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B76DD0rgb(183, 109, 208)hsl(285, 51%, 62%)hsv(285, 48%, 82%)cmyk(12%, 48%, 0%, 18%)oklch(65.4% 0.161 317.1)lab(57.39% 42.24 -39.48)lch(57.39% 57.81 316.93)What #B76DD0 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 #B76DD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B76DD0 Channel Values
How #B76DD0 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 109 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 51% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 48% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.44:1 vs white · 6.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B76DD0 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 #B76DD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B76DD0; 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 #B76DD0
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 #B76DD0 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.
#B76DD0#7E7ED0#9877D0#8B8BCF#9F80CF#AC7F7F#B178A6#8A8A8AUsing #B76DD0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b76dd0: #B76DD0;background-color: #B76DD0;colors: { 'color-b76dd0': '#B76DD0' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.427, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_b76dd0">#B76DD0</color>fill="#B76DD0"More Purple Colors
#B76DD0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B76DD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B76DD0?
#B76DD0 is a light purple — rgb(183, 109, 208) in RGB and hsl(285, 51%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.11.
What is the RGB value of #B76DD0?
#B76DD0 is rgb(183, 109, 208) — red 183, green 109, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B76DD0?
#B76DD0 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 48%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B76DD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B76DD0 scores 3.44:1 against white and 6.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B76DD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B76DD0 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 12.73, which is visibly different.
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