#B1779B Color
#B1779B is rgb(177, 119, 155) in RGB, hsl(323, 27%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 12%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B1779Brgb(177, 119, 155)hsl(323, 27%, 58%)hsv(323, 33%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 12%, 31%)oklch(64% 0.087 342.1)lab(57.07% 27.44 -9.78)lch(57.07% 29.14 340.38)What #B1779B 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 #B1779B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B1779B Channel Values
How #B1779B 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 119 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 27% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 33% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 12% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.51:1 vs white · 5.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B1779B 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 #B1779B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B1779B; 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 #B1779B
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 #B1779B 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.
#B1779B#83839B#987F9B#8E8E99#9D859A#AE7C7C#AF7A8A#898989Using #B1779B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b1779b: #B1779B;background-color: #B1779B;colors: { 'color-b1779b': '#B1779B' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.467, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_b1779b">#B1779B</color>fill="#B1779B"More Pink Colors
#B1779B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B1779B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B1779B?
#B1779B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(177, 119, 155) in RGB and hsl(323, 27%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.18.
What is the RGB value of #B1779B?
#B1779B is rgb(177, 119, 155) — red 177, green 119, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B1779B?
#B1779B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 12%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B1779B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B1779B scores 3.51:1 against white and 5.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B1779B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B1779B 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 20.47, which is visibly different.
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