#B773F7 Color
#B773F7 is rgb(183, 115, 247) in RGB, hsl(271, 89%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 53%, 0%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), visibly different at ΔE 14.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B773F7rgb(183, 115, 247)hsl(271, 89%, 71%)hsv(271, 53%, 97%)cmyk(26%, 53%, 0%, 3%)oklch(68.4% 0.195 305.7)lab(60.31% 45.72 -56.63)lch(60.31% 72.78 308.92)What #B773F7 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 #B773F7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B773F7 Channel Values
How #B773F7 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 115 · B 247 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 271° · S 89% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 271° · S 53% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.08:1 vs white · 6.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B773F7 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 #B773F7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B773F7; 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 #B773F7
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 #B773F7 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.
#B773F7#8282F7#9A7CF7#8E8EF6#A084F6#A58D8D#AD83C1#939393Using #B773F7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b773f7: #B773F7;background-color: #B773F7;colors: { 'color-b773f7': '#B773F7' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.451, blue: 0.969)<color name="color_b773f7">#B773F7</color>fill="#B773F7"More Purple Colors
#B773F7 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B773F7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B773F7?
#B773F7 is a light purple — rgb(183, 115, 247) in RGB and hsl(271, 89%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 14.21.
What is the RGB value of #B773F7?
#B773F7 is rgb(183, 115, 247) — red 183, green 115, and blue 247 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B773F7?
#B773F7 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 53%, 0%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B773F7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B773F7 scores 3.08:1 against white and 6.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B773F7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B773F7 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 14.79, which is visibly different.
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