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#B983FC Color

#B983FC is rgb(185, 131, 252) in RGB, hsl(267, 95%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 48%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Purple (#9370DB), visibly different at ΔE 12.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#B983FC
HEX#B983FC
RGBrgb(185, 131, 252)
HSLhsl(267, 95%, 75%)
HSVhsv(267, 48%, 99%)
CMYKcmyk(27%, 48%, 0%, 1%)
OKLCHoklch(71.3% 0.177 302.8)
LABlab(64.13% 39.02 -53.30)
LCHlch(64.13% 66.06 306.20)

What #B983FC 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 #B983FC, 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.

#B983FC Channel Values

How #B983FC breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 185 · G 131 · B 2528-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 267° · S 95% · L 75%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 267° · S 48% · V 99%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 27% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 1%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance2.72:1 vs white · 7.72:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B983FC 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.

Fails AAWhite text2.72:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text7.72:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #B983FC

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B983FC; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #B983FC

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 #B983FC 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.

Typical#B983FC
Protanopia#8E8EFC
Protanomaly#A18AFC
Deuteranopia#9898FB
Deuteranomaly#A690FC
Tritanopia#A89A9A
Tritanomaly#AF91C9
Achromatopsia#9D9D9D

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Using #B983FC in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-b983fc: #B983FC;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #B983FC;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-b983fc': '#B983FC' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.725, green: 0.514, blue: 0.988)
Android XML<color name="color_b983fc">#B983FC</color>
SVG fillfill="#B983FC"

More Purple Colors

#B983FC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#B983FC Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B983FC?

#B983FC is a light purple — rgb(185, 131, 252) in RGB and hsl(267, 95%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Purple (#9370DB), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.43.

What is the RGB value of #B983FC?

#B983FC is rgb(185, 131, 252) — red 185, green 131, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #B983FC?

#B983FC converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 48%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #B983FC be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #B983FC scores 2.72:1 against white and 7.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #B983FC as a CSS color keyword?

No. #B983FC 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 12.43, which is visibly different.

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