#B777DA Color
#B777DA is rgb(183, 119, 218) in RGB, hsl(279, 57%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 45%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B777DArgb(183, 119, 218)hsl(279, 57%, 66%)hsv(279, 45%, 85%)cmyk(16%, 45%, 0%, 15%)oklch(67.4% 0.155 312.7)lab(59.90% 38.73 -41.18)lch(59.90% 56.53 313.25)What #B777DA 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 #B777DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B777DA Channel Values
How #B777DA 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 119 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 57% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 45% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.15:1 vs white · 6.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B777DA 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 #B777DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B777DA; 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 #B777DA
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 #B777DA 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.
#B777DA#8585DA#9B80DA#9090D9#A187D9#AB8989#B082AF#919191Using #B777DA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b777da: #B777DA;background-color: #B777DA;colors: { 'color-b777da': '#B777DA' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.467, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_b777da">#B777DA</color>fill="#B777DA"More Purple Colors
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#B777DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B777DA?
#B777DA is a light purple — rgb(183, 119, 218) in RGB and hsl(279, 57%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.29.
What is the RGB value of #B777DA?
#B777DA is rgb(183, 119, 218) — red 183, green 119, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B777DA?
#B777DA converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 45%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B777DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B777DA scores 3.15:1 against white and 6.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B777DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B777DA 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 12.97, which is visibly different.
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