#B15DA2 Color
#B15DA2 is rgb(177, 93, 162) in RGB, hsl(311, 35%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 8%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B15DA2rgb(177, 93, 162)hsl(311, 35%, 53%)hsv(311, 47%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 8%, 31%)oklch(60% 0.139 334.2)lab(51.63% 41.76 -22.02)lch(51.63% 47.21 332.20)What #B15DA2 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 #B15DA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B15DA2 Channel Values
How #B15DA2 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 93 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 35% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 47% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 8% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.24:1 vs white · 4.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B15DA2 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 #B15DA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B15DA2; 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 #B15DA2
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 #B15DA2 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.
#B15DA2#7171A2#8F6AA2#8181A0#9674A1#AB6969#AD6484#7B7B7BUsing #B15DA2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b15da2: #B15DA2;background-color: #B15DA2;colors: { 'color-b15da2': '#B15DA2' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.365, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_b15da2">#B15DA2</color>fill="#B15DA2"More Pink Colors
#B15DA2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B15DA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B15DA2?
#B15DA2 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(177, 93, 162) in RGB and hsl(311, 35%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.64.
What is the RGB value of #B15DA2?
#B15DA2 is rgb(177, 93, 162) — red 177, green 93, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B15DA2?
#B15DA2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 8%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B15DA2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B15DA2 scores 4.24:1 against white and 4.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B15DA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B15DA2 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 19.6, which is visibly different.
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