#B031B4 Color
#B031B4 is rgb(176, 49, 180) in RGB, hsl(298, 57%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 73%, 0%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), visibly different at ΔE 11.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B031B4rgb(176, 49, 180)hsl(298, 57%, 45%)hsv(298, 73%, 71%)cmyk(2%, 73%, 0%, 29%)oklch(55.7% 0.217 326.7)lab(45.12% 62.21 -42.71)lch(45.12% 75.46 325.53)What #B031B4 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 #B031B4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B031B4 Channel Values
How #B031B4 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 176 · G 49 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 57% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 73% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 73% · Y 0% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.32:1 vs white · 3.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B031B4 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 #B031B4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B031B4; 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 #B031B4
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 #B031B4 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.
#B031B4#5959B4#854CB4#7171B2#8E5EB3#A65252#AA4785#6B6B6BUsing #B031B4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b031b4: #B031B4;background-color: #B031B4;colors: { 'color-b031b4': '#B031B4' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.192, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_b031b4">#B031B4</color>fill="#B031B4"More Pink Colors
#B031B4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B031B4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B031B4?
#B031B4 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(176, 49, 180) in RGB and hsl(298, 57%, 45%) 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 11.43.
What is the RGB value of #B031B4?
#B031B4 is rgb(176, 49, 180) — red 176, green 49, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B031B4?
#B031B4 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 73%, 0%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B031B4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B031B4 scores 5.32:1 against white and 3.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B031B4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B031B4 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 11.93, which is visibly different.
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