#B25C9B Color
#B25C9B is rgb(178, 92, 155) in RGB, hsl(316, 36%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 13%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B25C9Brgb(178, 92, 155)hsl(316, 36%, 53%)hsv(316, 48%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 13%, 30%)oklch(59.7% 0.136 338.2)lab(51.34% 41.72 -18.34)lch(51.34% 45.57 336.27)What #B25C9B 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 #B25C9B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B25C9B Channel Values
How #B25C9B 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 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 36% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 48% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 13% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.29:1 vs white · 4.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B25C9B 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 #B25C9B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B25C9B; 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 #B25C9B
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 #B25C9B 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.
#B25C9B#71719B#90699B#818199#97749A#AD6767#AF637F#7A7A7AUsing #B25C9B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b25c9b: #B25C9B;background-color: #B25C9B;colors: { 'color-b25c9b': '#B25C9B' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.361, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_b25c9b">#B25C9B</color>fill="#B25C9B"More Pink Colors
#B25C9B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B25C9B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B25C9B?
#B25C9B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(178, 92, 155) in RGB and hsl(316, 36%, 53%) 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 4.92.
What is the RGB value of #B25C9B?
#B25C9B is rgb(178, 92, 155) — red 178, green 92, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B25C9B?
#B25C9B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 13%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B25C9B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B25C9B scores 4.29:1 against white and 4.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B25C9B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B25C9B 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 22.08, which is visibly different.
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