#B89DF6 Color
#B89DF6 is rgb(184, 157, 246) in RGB, hsl(258, 83%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 36%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), visibly different at ΔE 10.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B89DF6rgb(184, 157, 246)hsl(258, 83%, 79%)hsv(258, 36%, 96%)cmyk(25%, 36%, 0%, 4%)oklch(75.4% 0.128 297.2)lab(69.77% 24.00 -41.23)lch(69.77% 47.71 300.20)What #B89DF6 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 #B89DF6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B89DF6 Channel Values
How #B89DF6 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 157 · B 246 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 258° · S 83% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 258° · S 36% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.28:1 vs white · 9.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B89DF6 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 #B89DF6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B89DF6; 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 #B89DF6
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 #B89DF6 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.
#B89DF6#A2A2F6#ABA0F6#A7A7F6#AEA3F6#ABACAC#B0A6CE#ABABABUsing #B89DF6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b89df6: #B89DF6;background-color: #B89DF6;colors: { 'color-b89df6': '#B89DF6' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.616, blue: 0.965)<color name="color_b89df6">#B89DF6</color>fill="#B89DF6"More Purple Colors
#B89DF6 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B89DF6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B89DF6?
#B89DF6 is a light purple — rgb(184, 157, 246) in RGB and hsl(258, 83%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.33.
What is the RGB value of #B89DF6?
#B89DF6 is rgb(184, 157, 246) — red 184, green 157, and blue 246 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B89DF6?
#B89DF6 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 36%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B89DF6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B89DF6 scores 2.28:1 against white and 9.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B89DF6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B89DF6 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 19.55, which is visibly different.
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