#B046BE Color
#B046BE is rgb(176, 70, 190) in RGB, hsl(293, 48%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 63%, 0%, 25%) 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 6.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B046BErgb(176, 70, 190)hsl(293, 48%, 51%)hsv(293, 63%, 75%)cmyk(7%, 63%, 0%, 25%)oklch(58.3% 0.199 322.9)lab(48.48% 55.76 -43.24)lch(48.48% 70.56 322.20)What #B046BE 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 #B046BE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B046BE Channel Values
How #B046BE 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 70 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 48% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 63% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.7:1 vs white · 4.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B046BE 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 #B046BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B046BE; 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 #B046BE
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 #B046BE 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.
#B046BE#6363BE#8959BE#7777BC#9167BD#A56161#AA5790#747474Using #B046BE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b046be: #B046BE;background-color: #B046BE;colors: { 'color-b046be': '#B046BE' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.275, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_b046be">#B046BE</color>fill="#B046BE"More Pink Colors
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#B046BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B046BE?
#B046BE is a mid-tone pink — rgb(176, 70, 190) in RGB and hsl(293, 48%, 51%) 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 6.5.
What is the RGB value of #B046BE?
#B046BE is rgb(176, 70, 190) — red 176, green 70, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B046BE?
#B046BE converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 63%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B046BE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B046BE scores 4.7:1 against white and 4.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B046BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B046BE 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 6.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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