#B784E1 Color
#B784E1 is rgb(183, 132, 225) in RGB, hsl(273, 61%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 41%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B784E1rgb(183, 132, 225)hsl(273, 61%, 70%)hsv(273, 41%, 88%)cmyk(19%, 41%, 0%, 12%)oklch(69.9% 0.142 308.4)lab(63.05% 33.14 -40.17)lch(63.05% 52.08 309.52)What #B784E1 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 #B784E1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B784E1 Channel Values
How #B784E1 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 132 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 61% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 41% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.84:1 vs white · 7.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B784E1 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 #B784E1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B784E1; 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 #B784E1
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 #B784E1 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.
#B784E1#8E8EE1#A08AE1#9797E0#A590E0#AB9494#B08EB8#999999Using #B784E1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b784e1: #B784E1;background-color: #B784E1;colors: { 'color-b784e1': '#B784E1' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.518, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_b784e1">#B784E1</color>fill="#B784E1"More Purple Colors
#B784E1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B784E1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B784E1?
#B784E1 is a light purple — rgb(183, 132, 225) in RGB and hsl(273, 61%, 70%) 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 2.42.
What is the RGB value of #B784E1?
#B784E1 is rgb(183, 132, 225) — red 183, green 132, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B784E1?
#B784E1 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 41%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B784E1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B784E1 scores 2.84:1 against white and 7.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B784E1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B784E1 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 13.61, which is visibly different.
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