#B037B9 Color
#B037B9 is rgb(176, 55, 185) in RGB, hsl(296, 54%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 70%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B037B9rgb(176, 55, 185)hsl(296, 54%, 47%)hsv(296, 70%, 73%)cmyk(5%, 70%, 0%, 27%)oklch(56.5% 0.214 325)lab(46.10% 60.84 -44.09)lch(46.10% 75.14 324.07)What #B037B9 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 #B037B9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B037B9 Channel Values
How #B037B9 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 55 · B 185 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 54% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 70% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.13:1 vs white · 4.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B037B9 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 #B037B9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B037B9; 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 #B037B9
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 #B037B9 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.
#B037B9#5B5BB9#864FB9#7272B7#8F60B8#A55757#AA4C89#6E6E6EUsing #B037B9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b037b9: #B037B9;background-color: #B037B9;colors: { 'color-b037b9': '#B037B9' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.216, blue: 0.725)<color name="color_b037b9">#B037B9</color>fill="#B037B9"More Pink Colors
#B037B9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B037B9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B037B9?
#B037B9 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(176, 55, 185) in RGB and hsl(296, 54%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.9.
What is the RGB value of #B037B9?
#B037B9 is rgb(176, 55, 185) — red 176, green 55, and blue 185 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B037B9?
#B037B9 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 70%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B037B9 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B037B9 scores 5.13:1 against white and 4.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B037B9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B037B9 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 9.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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