#B964F2 Color
#B964F2 is rgb(185, 100, 242) in RGB, hsl(276, 85%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 59%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), visibly different at ΔE 11.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B964F2rgb(185, 100, 242)hsl(276, 85%, 67%)hsv(276, 59%, 95%)cmyk(24%, 59%, 0%, 5%)oklch(66.2% 0.212 309.4)lab(57.38% 52.74 -58.50)lch(57.38% 78.76 312.04)What #B964F2 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 #B964F2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#B964F2 Channel Values
How #B964F2 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 100 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 85% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 59% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.4:1 vs white · 6.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B964F2 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #B964F2 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #B964F2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B964F2; 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 #B964F2
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #B964F2.
How #B964F2 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.
#B964F2#7878F2#9671F2#8888F1#9E7BF1#A78282#AF77BA#8B8B8BUsing #B964F2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b964f2: #B964F2;background-color: #B964F2;colors: { 'color-b964f2': '#B964F2' }Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.392, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_b964f2">#B964F2</color>fill="#B964F2"More Purple Colors
#B964F2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B964F2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B964F2?
#B964F2 is a light purple — rgb(185, 100, 242) in RGB and hsl(276, 85%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.62.
What is the RGB value of #B964F2?
#B964F2 is rgb(185, 100, 242) — red 185, green 100, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B964F2?
#B964F2 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 59%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B964F2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B964F2 scores 3.4:1 against white and 6.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B964F2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B964F2 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 11.97, which is visibly different.
Open #B964F2 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every purple in the color library, the guide to shades of purple, or the full color library.