#B04090 Color
#B04090 is rgb(176, 64, 144) in RGB, hsl(317, 47%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 18%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Berry Parfait (#A43482), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B04090rgb(176, 64, 144)hsl(317, 47%, 47%)hsv(317, 64%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 18%, 31%)oklch(55.3% 0.171 340.7)lab(45.67% 52.57 -20.46)lch(45.67% 56.41 338.74)What #B04090 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 #B04090, 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.
#B04090 Channel Values
How #B04090 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 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 47% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 64% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 18% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.27:1 vs white · 3.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B04090 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 #B04090 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #B04090
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B04090; 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 #B04090
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 #B04090.
How #B04090 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.
#B04090#606090#875590#75758D#90648E#AB5050#AD4A6F#6C6C6CUsing #B04090 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b04090: #B04090;background-color: #B04090;colors: { 'color-b04090': '#B04090' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.251, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_b04090">#B04090</color>fill="#B04090"More Pink Colors
#B04090 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B04090 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B04090?
#B04090 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(176, 64, 144) in RGB and hsl(317, 47%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Berry Parfait (#A43482), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.65.
What is the RGB value of #B04090?
#B04090 is rgb(176, 64, 144) — red 176, green 64, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B04090?
#B04090 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 18%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B04090 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B04090 scores 5.27:1 against white and 3.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B04090 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B04090 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 18.17, which is visibly different.
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