#B09FB2 Color
#B09FB2 is rgb(176, 159, 178) in RGB, hsl(294, 11%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 11%, 0%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Purple (#B39EB5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B09FB2rgb(176, 159, 178)hsl(294, 11%, 66%)hsv(294, 11%, 70%)cmyk(1%, 11%, 0%, 30%)oklch(72.3% 0.033 322.6)lab(67.44% 9.03 -7.50)lch(67.44% 11.74 320.28)What #B09FB2 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 #B09FB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B09FB2 Channel Values
How #B09FB2 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 159 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 11% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 11% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.49:1 vs white · 8.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B09FB2 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 #B09FB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B09FB2; 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 #B09FB2
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 #B09FB2 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.
#B09FB2#A2A2B2#A8A1B2#A5A5B2#A9A3B2#AEA2A2#AFA1A8#A4A4A4Using #B09FB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b09fb2: #B09FB2;background-color: #B09FB2;colors: { 'color-b09fb2': '#B09FB2' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.624, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_b09fb2">#B09FB2</color>fill="#B09FB2"More Pink Colors
#B09FB2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B09FB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B09FB2?
#B09FB2 is a light pink — rgb(176, 159, 178) in RGB and hsl(294, 11%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Purple (#B39EB5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.54.
What is the RGB value of #B09FB2?
#B09FB2 is rgb(176, 159, 178) — red 176, green 159, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B09FB2?
#B09FB2 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 11%, 0%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B09FB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B09FB2 scores 2.49:1 against white and 8.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B09FB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B09FB2 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 darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 11.87, which is visibly different.
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