#B148A0 Color
#B148A0 is rgb(177, 72, 160) in RGB, hsl(310, 42%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 10%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Berry Parfait (#A43482), visibly different at ΔE 10.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B148A0rgb(177, 72, 160)hsl(310, 42%, 49%)hsv(310, 59%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 10%, 31%)oklch(57.1% 0.172 334.4)lab(47.70% 51.31 -26.87)lch(47.70% 57.92 332.36)What #B148A0 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 #B148A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B148A0 Channel Values
How #B148A0 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 177 · G 72 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 42% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 59% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 10% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.88:1 vs white · 4.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B148A0 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 #B148A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B148A0; 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 #B148A0
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 #B148A0 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.
#B148A0#6464A0#8A5AA0#78789E#92689F#AA5959#AD537C#717171Using #B148A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b148a0: #B148A0;background-color: #B148A0;colors: { 'color-b148a0': '#B148A0' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.282, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_b148a0">#B148A0</color>fill="#B148A0"More Pink Colors
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#B148A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B148A0?
#B148A0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(177, 72, 160) in RGB and hsl(310, 42%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Berry Parfait (#A43482), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.33.
What is the RGB value of #B148A0?
#B148A0 is rgb(177, 72, 160) — red 177, green 72, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B148A0?
#B148A0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 10%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B148A0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B148A0 scores 4.88:1 against white and 4.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B148A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B148A0 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 16.74, which is visibly different.
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