#F0B5FD Color
#F0B5FD is rgb(240, 181, 253) in RGB, hsl(289, 95%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 28%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve (#E0B0FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F0B5FDrgb(240, 181, 253)hsl(289, 95%, 85%)hsv(289, 28%, 99%)cmyk(5%, 28%, 0%, 1%)oklch(85% 0.116 320.2)lab(81.00% 30.95 -27.22)lch(81.00% 41.21 318.66)What #F0B5FD 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 #F0B5FD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F0B5FD Channel Values
How #F0B5FD 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 240 · G 181 · B 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 95% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 28% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F0B5FD 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 #F0B5FD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F0B5FD; 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 #F0B5FD
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 #F0B5FD 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.
#F0B5FD#C1C1FD#D5BCFD#CBCBFC#DBC3FC#E8C0C0#EBBCDB#C9C9C9Using #F0B5FD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f0b5fd: #F0B5FD;background-color: #F0B5FD;colors: { 'color-f0b5fd': '#F0B5FD' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.710, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_f0b5fd">#F0B5FD</color>fill="#F0B5FD"More Purple Colors
#F0B5FD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F0B5FD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F0B5FD?
#F0B5FD is a lightest purple — rgb(240, 181, 253) in RGB and hsl(289, 95%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve (#E0B0FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.42.
What is the RGB value of #F0B5FD?
#F0B5FD is rgb(240, 181, 253) — red 240, green 181, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F0B5FD?
#F0B5FD converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 28%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F0B5FD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F0B5FD scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F0B5FD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F0B5FD 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 9.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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