#B778DE Color
#B778DE is rgb(183, 120, 222) in RGB, hsl(277, 61%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 46%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B778DErgb(183, 120, 222)hsl(277, 61%, 67%)hsv(277, 46%, 87%)cmyk(18%, 46%, 0%, 13%)oklch(67.8% 0.158 311.3)lab(60.27% 38.88 -42.83)lch(60.27% 57.84 312.23)What #B778DE 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 #B778DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B778DE Channel Values
How #B778DE 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 120 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 61% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 46% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.11:1 vs white · 6.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B778DE 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 #B778DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B778DE; 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 #B778DE
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 #B778DE 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.
#B778DE#8686DE#9C80DE#9191DD#A188DD#AA8B8B#B084B2#929292Using #B778DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b778de: #B778DE;background-color: #B778DE;colors: { 'color-b778de': '#B778DE' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.471, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_b778de">#B778DE</color>fill="#B778DE"More Purple Colors
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#B778DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B778DE?
#B778DE is a light purple — rgb(183, 120, 222) in RGB and hsl(277, 61%, 67%) 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 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #B778DE?
#B778DE is rgb(183, 120, 222) — red 183, green 120, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B778DE?
#B778DE converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 46%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B778DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B778DE scores 3.11:1 against white and 6.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B778DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B778DE 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 12.09, which is visibly different.
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