#B93FD5 Color
#B93FD5 is rgb(185, 63, 213) in RGB, hsl(289, 64%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 70%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), visibly different at ΔE 10.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B93FD5rgb(185, 63, 213)hsl(289, 64%, 54%)hsv(289, 70%, 84%)cmyk(13%, 70%, 0%, 16%)oklch(60.2% 0.232 319.5)lab(49.97% 63.94 -54.00)lch(49.97% 83.69 319.82)What #B93FD5 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 #B93FD5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B93FD5 Channel Values
How #B93FD5 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 185 · G 63 · B 213 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 64% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 70% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 16% | 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 #B93FD5 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 #B93FD5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B93FD5; 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 #B93FD5
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 #B93FD5 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.
#B93FD5#6363D5#8E57D5#7A7AD3#9767D4#AB6464#B1579E#787878Using #B93FD5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b93fd5: #B93FD5;background-color: #B93FD5;colors: { 'color-b93fd5': '#B93FD5' }Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.247, blue: 0.835)<color name="color_b93fd5">#B93FD5</color>fill="#B93FD5"More Purple Colors
#B93FD5 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B93FD5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B93FD5?
#B93FD5 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(185, 63, 213) in RGB and hsl(289, 64%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.33.
What is the RGB value of #B93FD5?
#B93FD5 is rgb(185, 63, 213) — red 185, green 63, and blue 213 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B93FD5?
#B93FD5 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 70%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B93FD5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B93FD5 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 #B93FD5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B93FD5 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 10.54, which is visibly different.
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