#B04AA4 Color
#B04AA4 is rgb(176, 74, 164) in RGB, hsl(307, 41%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 7%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Fuchsia (#C154C1), visibly different at ΔE 10.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B04AA4rgb(176, 74, 164)hsl(307, 41%, 49%)hsv(307, 58%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 7%, 31%)oklch(57.4% 0.171 332.3)lab(48.03% 50.63 -28.74)lch(48.03% 58.21 330.42)What #B04AA4 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 #B04AA4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B04AA4 Channel Values
How #B04AA4 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 74 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 41% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 58% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 7% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.81:1 vs white · 4.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B04AA4 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 #B04AA4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B04AA4; 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 #B04AA4
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 #B04AA4 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.
#B04AA4#6565A4#8A5CA4#7878A2#9269A3#A95C5C#AC557F#727272Using #B04AA4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b04aa4: #B04AA4;background-color: #B04AA4;colors: { 'color-b04aa4': '#B04AA4' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.290, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_b04aa4">#B04AA4</color>fill="#B04AA4"More Pink Colors
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#B04AA4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B04AA4?
#B04AA4 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(176, 74, 164) in RGB and hsl(307, 41%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Fuchsia (#C154C1), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.76.
What is the RGB value of #B04AA4?
#B04AA4 is rgb(176, 74, 164) — red 176, green 74, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B04AA4?
#B04AA4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 7%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B04AA4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B04AA4 scores 4.81:1 against white and 4.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B04AA4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B04AA4 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 15.78, which is visibly different.
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