#B799C2 Color
#B799C2 is rgb(183, 153, 194) in RGB, hsl(284, 25%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 21%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Glossy Grape (#AB92B3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B799C2rgb(183, 153, 194)hsl(284, 25%, 68%)hsv(284, 21%, 76%)cmyk(6%, 21%, 0%, 24%)oklch(72.3% 0.067 316.9)lab(67.01% 17.07 -16.92)lch(67.01% 24.04 315.25)What #B799C2 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 #B799C2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B799C2 Channel Values
How #B799C2 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 153 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 25% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 21% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.52:1 vs white · 8.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B799C2 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 #B799C2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B799C2; 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 #B799C2
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 #B799C2 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.
#B799C2#9F9FC2#A99CC2#A4A4C1#ACA0C2#B29F9F#B49DAE#A3A3A3Using #B799C2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b799c2: #B799C2;background-color: #B799C2;colors: { 'color-b799c2': '#B799C2' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.600, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_b799c2">#B799C2</color>fill="#B799C2"More Purple Colors
#B799C2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B799C2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B799C2?
#B799C2 is a light purple — rgb(183, 153, 194) in RGB and hsl(284, 25%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Glossy Grape (#AB92B3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.46.
What is the RGB value of #B799C2?
#B799C2 is rgb(183, 153, 194) — red 183, green 153, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B799C2?
#B799C2 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 21%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B799C2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B799C2 scores 2.52:1 against white and 8.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B799C2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B799C2 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 15.75, which is visibly different.
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