#B78FF0 Color
#B78FF0 is rgb(183, 143, 240) in RGB, hsl(265, 76%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 40%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B78FF0rgb(183, 143, 240)hsl(265, 76%, 75%)hsv(265, 40%, 94%)cmyk(24%, 40%, 0%, 6%)oklch(72.5% 0.142 302)lab(66.14% 29.98 -43.61)lch(66.14% 52.92 304.51)What #B78FF0 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 #B78FF0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B78FF0 Channel Values
How #B78FF0 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 143 · B 240 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 76% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 40% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.56:1 vs white · 8.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B78FF0 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 #B78FF0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B78FF0; 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 #B78FF0
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 #B78FF0 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.
#B78FF0#9797F0#A594F0#9E9EEF#A898F0#A9A0A0#AF99C5#A2A2A2Using #B78FF0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b78ff0: #B78FF0;background-color: #B78FF0;colors: { 'color-b78ff0': '#B78FF0' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.561, blue: 0.941)<color name="color_b78ff0">#B78FF0</color>fill="#B78FF0"More Purple Colors
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#B78FF0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B78FF0?
#B78FF0 is a light purple — rgb(183, 143, 240) in RGB and hsl(265, 76%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.33.
What is the RGB value of #B78FF0?
#B78FF0 is rgb(183, 143, 240) — red 183, green 143, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B78FF0?
#B78FF0 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 40%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B78FF0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B78FF0 scores 2.56:1 against white and 8.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B78FF0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B78FF0 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 13.75, which is visibly different.
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