#B7AEC2 Color
#B7AEC2 is rgb(183, 174, 194) in RGB, hsl(267, 14%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 10%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Digital Lavender (#C8B7C9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B7AEC2rgb(183, 174, 194)hsl(267, 14%, 72%)hsv(267, 10%, 76%)cmyk(6%, 10%, 0%, 24%)oklch(76.5% 0.03 305.9)lab(72.33% 6.15 -9.02)lch(72.33% 10.92 304.29)What #B7AEC2 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 #B7AEC2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B7AEC2 Channel Values
How #B7AEC2 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 174 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 14% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 10% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.13:1 vs white · 9.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B7AEC2 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 #B7AEC2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B7AEC2; 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 #B7AEC2
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 #B7AEC2 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b7aec2: #B7AEC2;background-color: #B7AEC2;colors: { 'color-b7aec2': '#B7AEC2' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.682, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_b7aec2">#B7AEC2</color>fill="#B7AEC2"More Purple Colors
#B7AEC2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B7AEC2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B7AEC2?
#B7AEC2 is a light purple — rgb(183, 174, 194) in RGB and hsl(267, 14%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Digital Lavender (#C8B7C9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.17.
What is the RGB value of #B7AEC2?
#B7AEC2 is rgb(183, 174, 194) — red 183, green 174, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B7AEC2?
#B7AEC2 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 10%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B7AEC2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B7AEC2 scores 2.13:1 against white and 9.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B7AEC2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B7AEC2 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 9.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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