#B771DA Color
#B771DA is rgb(183, 113, 218) in RGB, hsl(280, 59%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 48%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B771DArgb(183, 113, 218)hsl(280, 59%, 65%)hsv(280, 48%, 85%)cmyk(16%, 48%, 0%, 15%)oklch(66.5% 0.165 313.5)lab(58.62% 41.80 -43.17)lch(58.62% 60.09 314.08)What #B771DA 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 #B771DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B771DA Channel Values
How #B771DA 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 113 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 59% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 48% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.29:1 vs white · 6.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B771DA 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 #B771DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B771DA; 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 #B771DA
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 #B771DA 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b771da: #B771DA;background-color: #B771DA;colors: { 'color-b771da': '#B771DA' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.443, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_b771da">#B771DA</color>fill="#B771DA"More Purple Colors
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#B771DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B771DA?
#B771DA is a light purple — rgb(183, 113, 218) in RGB and hsl(280, 59%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.78.
What is the RGB value of #B771DA?
#B771DA is rgb(183, 113, 218) — red 183, green 113, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B771DA?
#B771DA converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 48%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B771DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B771DA scores 3.29:1 against white and 6.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B771DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B771DA 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 13.23, which is visibly different.
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