#B0697E Color
#B0697E is rgb(176, 105, 126) in RGB, hsl(342, 31%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 28%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turkish Rose (#B57281), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0697Ergb(176, 105, 126)hsl(342, 31%, 55%)hsv(342, 40%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 28%, 31%)oklch(60.5% 0.094 1.2)lab(53.01% 31.11 1.14)lch(53.01% 31.13 2.10)What #B0697E 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 #B0697E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0697E Channel Values
How #B0697E 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 105 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 31% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 40% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 28% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.06:1 vs white · 5.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0697E 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 #B0697E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0697E; 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 #B0697E
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 #B0697E 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.
#B0697E#79797E#92737E#86867C#997B7D#AE6C6C#AF6B74#7E7E7EUsing #B0697E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b0697e: #B0697E;background-color: #B0697E;colors: { 'color-b0697e': '#B0697E' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.412, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_b0697e">#B0697E</color>fill="#B0697E"More Pink Colors
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#B0697E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0697E?
#B0697E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(176, 105, 126) in RGB and hsl(342, 31%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turkish Rose (#B57281), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.36.
What is the RGB value of #B0697E?
#B0697E is rgb(176, 105, 126) — red 176, green 105, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0697E?
#B0697E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 28%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0697E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0697E scores 4.06:1 against white and 5.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0697E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0697E 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 16.33, which is visibly different.
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