#B2627E Color
#B2627E is rgb(178, 98, 126) in RGB, hsl(339, 34%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 29%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B2627Ergb(178, 98, 126)hsl(339, 34%, 54%)hsv(339, 45%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 29%, 30%)oklch(59.6% 0.108 358.5)lab(51.75% 35.48 -0.62)lch(51.75% 35.49 359.00)What #B2627E 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 #B2627E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B2627E Channel Values
How #B2627E 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 98 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 34% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 45% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 29% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.25:1 vs white · 4.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B2627E 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 #B2627E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B2627E; 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 #B2627E
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 #B2627E 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.
#B2627E#75757E#916E7E#84847B#98787C#B06666#B16470#7B7B7BUsing #B2627E in Code
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--color-b2627e: #B2627E;background-color: #B2627E;colors: { 'color-b2627e': '#B2627E' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.384, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_b2627e">#B2627E</color>fill="#B2627E"More Pink Colors
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#B2627E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B2627E?
#B2627E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(178, 98, 126) in RGB and hsl(339, 34%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.59.
What is the RGB value of #B2627E?
#B2627E is rgb(178, 98, 126) — red 178, green 98, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B2627E?
#B2627E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 29%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B2627E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B2627E scores 4.25:1 against white and 4.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B2627E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B2627E 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 13.62, which is visibly different.
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