#B04081 Color
#B04081 is rgb(176, 64, 129) in RGB, hsl(325, 47%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 27%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Red Purple (#A63A79), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B04081rgb(176, 64, 129)hsl(325, 47%, 47%)hsv(325, 64%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 27%, 31%)oklch(54.6% 0.161 347.9)lab(45.17% 51.04 -12.14)lch(45.17% 52.47 346.62)What #B04081 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 #B04081, 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 pink in the library.
#B04081 Channel Values
How #B04081 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 64 · B 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 47% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 64% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 27% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.39:1 vs white · 3.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B04081 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #B04081 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #B04081
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B04081; 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 #B04081
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #B04081.
How #B04081 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.
#B04081#606081#875581#75757E#90647F#AC4C4C#AE4865#6A6A6AUsing #B04081 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b04081: #B04081;background-color: #B04081;colors: { 'color-b04081': '#B04081' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.251, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_b04081">#B04081</color>fill="#B04081"More Pink Colors
#B04081 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B04081 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B04081?
#B04081 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(176, 64, 129) in RGB and hsl(325, 47%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Red Purple (#A63A79), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.25.
What is the RGB value of #B04081?
#B04081 is rgb(176, 64, 129) — red 176, green 64, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B04081?
#B04081 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 27%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B04081 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B04081 scores 5.39:1 against white and 3.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B04081 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B04081 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 18.62, which is visibly different.
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