#B168A5 Color
#B168A5 is rgb(177, 104, 165) in RGB, hsl(310, 32%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 7%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B168A5rgb(177, 104, 165)hsl(310, 32%, 55%)hsv(310, 41%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 7%, 31%)oklch(61.9% 0.123 333.2)lab(54.01% 36.59 -20.15)lch(54.01% 41.77 331.16)What #B168A5 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 #B168A5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B168A5 Channel Values
How #B168A5 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 104 · B 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 32% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 41% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 7% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.89:1 vs white · 5.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B168A5 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 #B168A5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B168A5; 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 #B168A5
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 #B168A5 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.
#B168A5#7979A5#9372A5#8686A3#997BA4#AB7272#AE6E89#818181Using #B168A5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b168a5: #B168A5;background-color: #B168A5;colors: { 'color-b168a5': '#B168A5' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.408, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_b168a5">#B168A5</color>fill="#B168A5"More Pink Colors
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#B168A5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B168A5?
#B168A5 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(177, 104, 165) in RGB and hsl(310, 32%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.42.
What is the RGB value of #B168A5?
#B168A5 is rgb(177, 104, 165) — red 177, green 104, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B168A5?
#B168A5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 7%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B168A5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B168A5 scores 3.89:1 against white and 5.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B168A5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B168A5 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 20.28, which is visibly different.
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