#B08798 Color
#B08798 is rgb(176, 135, 152) in RGB, hsl(335, 21%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 14%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Lavender (#B48395), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B08798rgb(176, 135, 152)hsl(335, 21%, 61%)hsv(335, 23%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 14%, 31%)oklch(66.8% 0.055 352)lab(60.72% 18.17 -2.73)lch(60.72% 18.38 351.47)What #B08798 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 #B08798, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B08798 Channel Values
How #B08798 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 135 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 21% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 23% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 14% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.1:1 vs white · 6.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B08798 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 #B08798
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B08798; 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 #B08798
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 #B08798 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.
#B08798#8F8F98#9D8C98#969697#A19097#AE8989#AF888F#929292Using #B08798 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b08798: #B08798;background-color: #B08798;colors: { 'color-b08798': '#B08798' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.529, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_b08798">#B08798</color>fill="#B08798"More Pink Colors
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#B08798 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B08798?
#B08798 is a light pink — rgb(176, 135, 152) in RGB and hsl(335, 21%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Lavender (#B48395), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.47.
What is the RGB value of #B08798?
#B08798 is rgb(176, 135, 152) — red 176, green 135, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B08798?
#B08798 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 14%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B08798 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B08798 scores 3.1:1 against white and 6.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B08798 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B08798 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 10.18, which is visibly different.
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