#B070B2 Color
#B070B2 is rgb(176, 112, 178) in RGB, hsl(298, 30%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 37%, 0%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B070B2rgb(176, 112, 178)hsl(298, 30%, 57%)hsv(298, 37%, 70%)cmyk(1%, 37%, 0%, 30%)oklch(63.6% 0.12 325.8)lab(56.06% 33.90 -24.54)lch(56.06% 41.85 324.10)What #B070B2 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 #B070B2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B070B2 Channel Values
How #B070B2 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 112 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 30% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 37% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.62:1 vs white · 5.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B070B2 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 #B070B2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B070B2; 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 #B070B2
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 #B070B2 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.
#B070B2#7E7EB2#9579B2#8989B1#9A80B1#A97B7B#AC7794#868686Using #B070B2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b070b2: #B070B2;background-color: #B070B2;colors: { 'color-b070b2': '#B070B2' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.439, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_b070b2">#B070B2</color>fill="#B070B2"More Pink Colors
#B070B2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B070B2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B070B2?
#B070B2 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(176, 112, 178) in RGB and hsl(298, 30%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.61.
What is the RGB value of #B070B2?
#B070B2 is rgb(176, 112, 178) — red 176, green 112, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B070B2?
#B070B2 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 37%, 0%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B070B2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B070B2 scores 3.62:1 against white and 5.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B070B2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B070B2 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 17.79, which is visibly different.
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