#B898F1 Color
#B898F1 is rgb(184, 152, 241) in RGB, hsl(262, 76%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 37%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B898F1rgb(184, 152, 241)hsl(262, 76%, 77%)hsv(262, 37%, 95%)cmyk(24%, 37%, 0%, 5%)oklch(74.2% 0.129 299.8)lab(68.39% 25.73 -40.65)lch(68.39% 48.11 302.33)What #B898F1 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 #B898F1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B898F1 Channel Values
How #B898F1 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 152 · B 241 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 262° · S 76% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 262° · S 37% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B898F1 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 #B898F1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B898F1; 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 #B898F1
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 #B898F1 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.
#B898F1#9E9EF1#A99CF1#A3A3F0#AC9FF1#ABA7A7#B0A1C9#A8A8A8Using #B898F1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b898f1: #B898F1;background-color: #B898F1;colors: { 'color-b898f1': '#B898F1' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.596, blue: 0.945)<color name="color_b898f1">#B898F1</color>fill="#B898F1"More Purple Colors
#B898F1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B898F1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B898F1?
#B898F1 is a light purple — rgb(184, 152, 241) in RGB and hsl(262, 76%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.19.
What is the RGB value of #B898F1?
#B898F1 is rgb(184, 152, 241) — red 184, green 152, and blue 241 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B898F1?
#B898F1 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 37%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B898F1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B898F1 scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B898F1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B898F1 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 18.16, which is visibly different.
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