#B786E4 Color
#B786E4 is rgb(183, 134, 228) in RGB, hsl(271, 64%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 41%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B786E4rgb(183, 134, 228)hsl(271, 64%, 71%)hsv(271, 41%, 89%)cmyk(20%, 41%, 0%, 11%)oklch(70.4% 0.142 307.1)lab(63.61% 32.60 -40.95)lch(63.61% 52.34 308.53)What #B786E4 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 #B786E4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B786E4 Channel Values
How #B786E4 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 134 · B 228 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 271° · S 64% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 271° · S 41% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.78:1 vs white · 7.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B786E4 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 #B786E4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B786E4; 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 #B786E4
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 #B786E4 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.
#B786E4#9090E4#A18CE4#9898E3#A691E3#AB9696#B090BB#9B9B9BUsing #B786E4 in Code
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--color-b786e4: #B786E4;background-color: #B786E4;colors: { 'color-b786e4': '#B786E4' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.525, blue: 0.894)<color name="color_b786e4">#B786E4</color>fill="#B786E4"More Purple Colors
#B786E4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B786E4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B786E4?
#B786E4 is a light purple — rgb(183, 134, 228) in RGB and hsl(271, 64%, 71%) 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 3.3.
What is the RGB value of #B786E4?
#B786E4 is rgb(183, 134, 228) — red 183, green 134, and blue 228 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B786E4?
#B786E4 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 41%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B786E4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B786E4 scores 2.78:1 against white and 7.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B786E4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B786E4 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 13.36, which is visibly different.
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