#B828FB Color
#B828FB is rgb(184, 40, 251) in RGB, hsl(281, 96%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 84%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B828FBrgb(184, 40, 251)hsl(281, 96%, 57%)hsv(281, 84%, 98%)cmyk(27%, 84%, 0%, 2%)oklch(60.9% 0.284 311.1)lab(49.54% 75.94 -76.12)lch(49.54% 107.52 314.93)What #B828FB 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 #B828FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B828FB Channel Values
How #B828FB 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 184 · G 40 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 96% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 84% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.44:1 vs white · 4.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B828FB 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 #B828FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B828FB; 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 #B828FB
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 #B828FB 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.
#B828FB#5959FB#894AFB#7373FA#945EFA#A26969#AB56B6#787878Using #B828FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b828fb: #B828FB;background-color: #B828FB;colors: { 'color-b828fb': '#B828FB' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.157, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_b828fb">#B828FB</color>fill="#B828FB"More Purple Colors
#B828FB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B828FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B828FB?
#B828FB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(184, 40, 251) in RGB and hsl(281, 96%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.86.
What is the RGB value of #B828FB?
#B828FB is rgb(184, 40, 251) — red 184, green 40, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B828FB?
#B828FB converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 84%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B828FB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B828FB scores 4.44:1 against white and 4.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B828FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B828FB 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 darkviolet (#9400D3) at a CIE76 distance of 13.02, which is visibly different.
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