#B25CA2 Color
#B25CA2 is rgb(178, 92, 162) in RGB, hsl(311, 36%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 9%, 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 7.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B25CA2rgb(178, 92, 162)hsl(311, 36%, 53%)hsv(311, 48%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 9%, 30%)oklch(60% 0.142 334.6)lab(51.57% 42.58 -22.09)lch(51.57% 47.97 332.58)What #B25CA2 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 #B25CA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B25CA2 Channel Values
How #B25CA2 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 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 36% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 48% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 9% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.25:1 vs white · 4.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B25CA2 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 #B25CA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B25CA2; 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 #B25CA2
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 #B25CA2 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.
#B25CA2#7171A2#9069A2#8181A0#9774A1#AC6868#AE6483#7B7B7BUsing #B25CA2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b25ca2: #B25CA2;background-color: #B25CA2;colors: { 'color-b25ca2': '#B25CA2' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.361, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_b25ca2">#B25CA2</color>fill="#B25CA2"More Pink Colors
#B25CA2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B25CA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B25CA2?
#B25CA2 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(178, 92, 162) in RGB and hsl(311, 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 7.18.
What is the RGB value of #B25CA2?
#B25CA2 is rgb(178, 92, 162) — red 178, green 92, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B25CA2?
#B25CA2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 9%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B25CA2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B25CA2 scores 4.25:1 against white and 4.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B25CA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B25CA2 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 19.15, which is visibly different.
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