#B168AB Color
#B168AB is rgb(177, 104, 171) in RGB, hsl(305, 32%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 3%, 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 6.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B168ABrgb(177, 104, 171)hsl(305, 32%, 55%)hsv(305, 41%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 3%, 31%)oklch(62.1% 0.128 330)lab(54.21% 37.40 -23.32)lch(54.21% 44.07 328.06)What #B168AB 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 #B168AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B168AB Channel Values
How #B168AB 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 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 32% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 41% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 3% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.86:1 vs white · 5.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B168AB 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 #B168AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B168AB; 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 #B168AB
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 #B168AB 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.
#B168AB#7979AB#9372AB#8686A9#997BAA#AB7373#AD6F8D#828282Using #B168AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b168ab: #B168AB;background-color: #B168AB;colors: { 'color-b168ab': '#B168AB' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.408, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_b168ab">#B168AB</color>fill="#B168AB"More Pink Colors
#B168AB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B168AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B168AB?
#B168AB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(177, 104, 171) in RGB and hsl(305, 32%, 55%) 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 6.14.
What is the RGB value of #B168AB?
#B168AB is rgb(177, 104, 171) — red 177, green 104, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B168AB?
#B168AB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 3%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B168AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B168AB scores 3.86:1 against white and 5.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B168AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B168AB 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 20.34, which is visibly different.
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