#B25C8D Color
#B25C8D is rgb(178, 92, 141) in RGB, hsl(326, 36%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 21%, 30%) 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 7.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B25C8Drgb(178, 92, 141)hsl(326, 36%, 53%)hsv(326, 48%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 21%, 30%)oklch(59.2% 0.126 346.4)lab(50.91% 40.09 -10.73)lch(50.91% 41.50 345.01)What #B25C8D 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 #B25C8D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B25C8D Channel Values
How #B25C8D 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 178 · G 92 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 36% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 48% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 21% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.37:1 vs white · 4.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B25C8D 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 #B25C8D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B25C8D; 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 #B25C8D
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 #B25C8D 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.
#B25C8D#71718D#90698D#81818B#97748C#AE6464#B06176#797979Using #B25C8D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b25c8d: #B25C8D;background-color: #B25C8D;colors: { 'color-b25c8d': '#B25C8D' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.361, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_b25c8d">#B25C8D</color>fill="#B25C8D"More Pink Colors
#B25C8D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B25C8D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B25C8D?
#B25C8D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(178, 92, 141) in RGB and hsl(326, 36%, 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 7.77.
What is the RGB value of #B25C8D?
#B25C8D is rgb(178, 92, 141) — red 178, green 92, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B25C8D?
#B25C8D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 21%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B25C8D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B25C8D scores 4.37:1 against white and 4.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B25C8D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B25C8D 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 16.46, which is visibly different.
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