#B04FA5 Color
#B04FA5 is rgb(176, 79, 165) in RGB, hsl(307, 38%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 6%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), visibly different at ΔE 11.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B04FA5rgb(176, 79, 165)hsl(307, 38%, 50%)hsv(307, 55%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 6%, 31%)oklch(58.1% 0.164 332)lab(48.94% 48.50 -27.92)lch(48.94% 55.97 330.07)What #B04FA5 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 #B04FA5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B04FA5 Channel Values
How #B04FA5 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 79 · B 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 38% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 55% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 6% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.66:1 vs white · 4.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B04FA5 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 #B04FA5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B04FA5; 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 #B04FA5
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 #B04FA5 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.
#B04FA5#6868A5#8B5FA5#7A7AA3#936CA4#A96060#AC5981#747474Using #B04FA5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b04fa5: #B04FA5;background-color: #B04FA5;colors: { 'color-b04fa5': '#B04FA5' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.310, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_b04fa5">#B04FA5</color>fill="#B04FA5"More Pink Colors
#B04FA5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B04FA5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B04FA5?
#B04FA5 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(176, 79, 165) in RGB and hsl(307, 38%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.8.
What is the RGB value of #B04FA5?
#B04FA5 is rgb(176, 79, 165) — red 176, green 79, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B04FA5?
#B04FA5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 6%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B04FA5 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B04FA5 scores 4.66:1 against white and 4.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B04FA5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B04FA5 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 15.64, which is visibly different.
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