#B195AF Color
#B195AF is rgb(177, 149, 175) in RGB, hsl(304, 15%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 1%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Purple (#B39EB5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B195AFrgb(177, 149, 175)hsl(304, 15%, 64%)hsv(304, 16%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 1%, 31%)oklch(70.3% 0.049 328.4)lab(64.90% 14.22 -9.55)lch(64.90% 17.12 326.12)What #B195AF 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 #B195AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B195AF Channel Values
How #B195AF 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 149 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 15% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 16% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 1% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.7:1 vs white · 7.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B195AF 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 #B195AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B195AF; 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 #B195AF
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 #B195AF 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.
#B195AF#9A9AAF#A498AF#9F9FAE#A69BAF#AE9999#AF97A2#9D9D9DUsing #B195AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b195af: #B195AF;background-color: #B195AF;colors: { 'color-b195af': '#B195AF' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.584, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_b195af">#B195AF</color>fill="#B195AF"More Pink Colors
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#B195AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B195AF?
#B195AF is a light pink — rgb(177, 149, 175) in RGB and hsl(304, 15%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Purple (#B39EB5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.13.
What is the RGB value of #B195AF?
#B195AF is rgb(177, 149, 175) — red 177, green 149, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B195AF?
#B195AF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 1%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B195AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B195AF scores 2.7:1 against white and 7.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B195AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B195AF 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 15.27, which is visibly different.
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