#B968D4 Color
#B968D4 is rgb(185, 104, 212) in RGB, hsl(285, 56%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 51%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B968D4rgb(185, 104, 212)hsl(285, 56%, 62%)hsv(285, 51%, 83%)cmyk(13%, 51%, 0%, 17%)oklch(65% 0.174 317.1)lab(56.79% 45.96 -42.65)lch(56.79% 62.70 317.14)What #B968D4 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 #B968D4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B968D4 Channel Values
How #B968D4 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 104 · B 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 56% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 51% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.5:1 vs white · 5.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B968D4 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 #B968D4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B968D4; 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 #B968D4
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 #B968D4 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.
#B968D4#7B7BD4#9874D4#8A8AD3#9F7ED3#AD7D7D#B275A7#898989Using #B968D4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b968d4: #B968D4;background-color: #B968D4;colors: { 'color-b968d4': '#B968D4' }Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.408, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_b968d4">#B968D4</color>fill="#B968D4"More Purple Colors
#B968D4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B968D4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B968D4?
#B968D4 is a light purple — rgb(185, 104, 212) in RGB and hsl(285, 56%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.93.
What is the RGB value of #B968D4?
#B968D4 is rgb(185, 104, 212) — red 185, green 104, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B968D4?
#B968D4 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 51%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B968D4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B968D4 scores 3.5:1 against white and 5.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B968D4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B968D4 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 10.81, which is visibly different.
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