#B148AE Color
#B148AE is rgb(177, 72, 174) in RGB, hsl(302, 42%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 2%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Fuchsia (#C154C1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B148AErgb(177, 72, 174)hsl(302, 42%, 49%)hsv(302, 59%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 2%, 31%)oklch(57.8% 0.183 328.8)lab(48.25% 53.06 -34.26)lch(48.25% 63.15 327.15)What #B148AE 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 #B148AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B148AE Channel Values
How #B148AE 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 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 42% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 59% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 2% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.76:1 vs white · 4.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B148AE 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 #B148AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B148AE; 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 #B148AE
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 #B148AE 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.
#B148AE#6464AE#8A5AAE#7878AC#9268AD#A85D5D#AC5585#737373Using #B148AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b148ae: #B148AE;background-color: #B148AE;colors: { 'color-b148ae': '#B148AE' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.282, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_b148ae">#B148AE</color>fill="#B148AE"More Pink Colors
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#B148AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B148AE?
#B148AE is a mid-tone pink — rgb(177, 72, 174) in RGB and hsl(302, 42%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Fuchsia (#C154C1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.15.
What is the RGB value of #B148AE?
#B148AE is rgb(177, 72, 174) — red 177, green 72, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B148AE?
#B148AE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 2%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B148AE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B148AE scores 4.76:1 against white and 4.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B148AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B148AE 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 14.29, which is visibly different.
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