#B14FC4 Color
#B14FC4 is rgb(177, 79, 196) in RGB, hsl(290, 50%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 60%, 0%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B14FC4rgb(177, 79, 196)hsl(290, 50%, 54%)hsv(290, 60%, 77%)cmyk(10%, 60%, 0%, 23%)oklch(59.8% 0.193 320.9)lab(50.37% 53.01 -43.70)lch(50.37% 68.70 320.50)What #B14FC4 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 #B14FC4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B14FC4 Channel Values
How #B14FC4 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 79 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 50% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 60% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.39:1 vs white · 4.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B14FC4 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #B14FC4 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #B14FC4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B14FC4; 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 #B14FC4
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 #B14FC4 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.
#B14FC4#6868C4#8B5FC4#7B7BC2#946CC3#A66868#AA5F96#787878Using #B14FC4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b14fc4: #B14FC4;background-color: #B14FC4;colors: { 'color-b14fc4': '#B14FC4' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.310, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_b14fc4">#B14FC4</color>fill="#B14FC4"More Pink Colors
#B14FC4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B14FC4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B14FC4?
#B14FC4 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(177, 79, 196) in RGB and hsl(290, 50%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.2.
What is the RGB value of #B14FC4?
#B14FC4 is rgb(177, 79, 196) — red 177, green 79, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B14FC4?
#B14FC4 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 60%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B14FC4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B14FC4 scores 4.39:1 against white and 4.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B14FC4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B14FC4 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 5.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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