#B25CA0 Color
#B25CA0 is rgb(178, 92, 160) in RGB, hsl(313, 36%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 10%, 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 6.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B25CA0rgb(178, 92, 160)hsl(313, 36%, 53%)hsv(313, 48%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 10%, 30%)oklch(59.9% 0.14 335.6)lab(51.51% 42.33 -21.02)lch(51.51% 47.27 333.59)What #B25CA0 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 #B25CA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B25CA0 Channel Values
How #B25CA0 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 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 36% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 48% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 10% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.26:1 vs white · 4.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B25CA0 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 #B25CA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B25CA0; 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 #B25CA0
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 #B25CA0 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.
#B25CA0#7171A0#9069A0#81819E#97749F#AC6868#AF6382#7B7B7BUsing #B25CA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b25ca0: #B25CA0;background-color: #B25CA0;colors: { 'color-b25ca0': '#B25CA0' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.361, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_b25ca0">#B25CA0</color>fill="#B25CA0"More Pink Colors
#B25CA0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B25CA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B25CA0?
#B25CA0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(178, 92, 160) in RGB and hsl(313, 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 6.39.
What is the RGB value of #B25CA0?
#B25CA0 is rgb(178, 92, 160) — red 178, green 92, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B25CA0?
#B25CA0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 10%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B25CA0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B25CA0 scores 4.26:1 against white and 4.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B25CA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B25CA0 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 20, which is visibly different.
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