#B7B0ED Color
#B7B0ED is rgb(183, 176, 237) in RGB, hsl(247, 63%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 26%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B7B0EDrgb(183, 176, 237)hsl(247, 63%, 81%)hsv(247, 26%, 93%)cmyk(23%, 26%, 0%, 7%)oklch(78.5% 0.086 289.5)lab(74.06% 12.13 -29.77)lch(74.06% 32.15 292.17)What #B7B0ED 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 #B7B0ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B7B0ED Channel Values
How #B7B0ED 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 176 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 247° · S 63% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 247° · S 26% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.01:1 vs white · 10.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B7B0ED 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 #B7B0ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B7B0ED; 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 #B7B0ED
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 #B7B0ED 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-b7b0ed: #B7B0ED;background-color: #B7B0ED;colors: { 'color-b7b0ed': '#B7B0ED' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.690, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_b7b0ed">#B7B0ED</color>fill="#B7B0ED"More Blue Colors
#B7B0ED sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B7B0ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B7B0ED?
#B7B0ED is a lightest blue — rgb(183, 176, 237) in RGB and hsl(247, 63%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.49.
What is the RGB value of #B7B0ED?
#B7B0ED is rgb(183, 176, 237) — red 183, green 176, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B7B0ED?
#B7B0ED converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 26%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B7B0ED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B7B0ED scores 2.01:1 against white and 10.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B7B0ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B7B0ED 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 20.17, which is visibly different.
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