#B0638A Color
#B0638A is rgb(176, 99, 138) in RGB, hsl(330, 33%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 22%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sugar Plum (#914E75), visibly different at ΔE 10.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0638Argb(176, 99, 138)hsl(330, 33%, 54%)hsv(330, 44%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 22%, 31%)oklch(59.9% 0.11 349.2)lab(52.00% 35.50 -7.39)lch(52.00% 36.26 348.25)What #B0638A 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 #B0638A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0638A Channel Values
How #B0638A 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 99 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 33% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 44% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 22% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.2:1 vs white · 5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0638A 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 #B0638A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0638A; 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 #B0638A
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 #B0638A 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.
#B0638A#75758A#906E8A#838388#977889#AD6969#AE6778#7C7C7CUsing #B0638A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b0638a: #B0638A;background-color: #B0638A;colors: { 'color-b0638a': '#B0638A' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.388, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_b0638a">#B0638A</color>fill="#B0638A"More Pink Colors
#B0638A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0638A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0638A?
#B0638A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(176, 99, 138) in RGB and hsl(330, 33%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sugar Plum (#914E75), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.12.
What is the RGB value of #B0638A?
#B0638A is rgb(176, 99, 138) — red 176, green 99, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0638A?
#B0638A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 22%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0638A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0638A scores 4.2:1 against white and 5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0638A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0638A 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 15.85, which is visibly different.
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