#B859FC Color
#B859FC is rgb(184, 89, 252) in RGB, hsl(275, 96%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 65%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), visibly different at ΔE 12.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B859FCrgb(184, 89, 252)hsl(275, 96%, 67%)hsv(275, 65%, 99%)cmyk(27%, 65%, 0%, 1%)oklch(65.3% 0.236 307.9)lab(55.81% 59.20 -66.55)lch(55.81% 89.07 311.65)What #B859FC 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 #B859FC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B859FC Channel Values
How #B859FC 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 89 · B 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 96% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 65% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 65% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.58:1 vs white · 5.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B859FC 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 #B859FC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B859FC; 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 #B859FC
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 #B859FC 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.
#B859FC#7171FC#9368FC#8383FB#9B74FB#A37E7E#AC71BE#878787Using #B859FC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b859fc: #B859FC;background-color: #B859FC;colors: { 'color-b859fc': '#B859FC' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.349, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_b859fc">#B859FC</color>fill="#B859FC"More Purple Colors
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#B859FC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B859FC?
#B859FC is a light purple — rgb(184, 89, 252) in RGB and hsl(275, 96%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.37.
What is the RGB value of #B859FC?
#B859FC is rgb(184, 89, 252) — red 184, green 89, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B859FC?
#B859FC converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 65%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B859FC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B859FC scores 3.58:1 against white and 5.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B859FC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B859FC 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 14.3, which is visibly different.
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