#B07899 Color
#B07899 is rgb(176, 120, 153) in RGB, hsl(325, 26%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 13%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B07899rgb(176, 120, 153)hsl(325, 26%, 58%)hsv(325, 32%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 13%, 31%)oklch(64% 0.083 343.5)lab(57.13% 26.29 -8.56)lch(57.13% 27.65 341.97)What #B07899 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 #B07899, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B07899 Channel Values
How #B07899 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 120 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 26% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 32% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 13% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.5:1 vs white · 5.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B07899 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 #B07899
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B07899; 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 #B07899
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 #B07899 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.
#B07899#848499#977F99#8E8E97#9D8698#AD7D7D#AE7B89#898989Using #B07899 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b07899: #B07899;background-color: #B07899;colors: { 'color-b07899': '#B07899' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.471, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_b07899">#B07899</color>fill="#B07899"More Pink Colors
#B07899 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B07899 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B07899?
#B07899 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(176, 120, 153) in RGB and hsl(325, 26%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.88.
What is the RGB value of #B07899?
#B07899 is rgb(176, 120, 153) — red 176, green 120, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B07899?
#B07899 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 13%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B07899 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B07899 scores 3.5:1 against white and 5.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B07899 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B07899 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 19.01, which is visibly different.
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