#B26280 Color
#B26280 is rgb(178, 98, 128) in RGB, hsl(338, 34%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 28%, 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 9.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B26280rgb(178, 98, 128)hsl(338, 34%, 54%)hsv(338, 45%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 28%, 30%)oklch(59.7% 0.109 357)lab(51.80% 35.68 -1.73)lch(51.80% 35.72 357.22)What #B26280 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 #B26280, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B26280 Channel Values
How #B26280 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 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 34% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 45% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 28% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.24:1 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 #B26280 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #B26280 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #B26280
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B26280; 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 #B26280
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #B26280.
How #B26280 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.
#B26280#757580#916E80#84847E#98787F#B06666#B16572#7B7B7BUsing #B26280 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b26280: #B26280;background-color: #B26280;colors: { 'color-b26280': '#B26280' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.384, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_b26280">#B26280</color>fill="#B26280"More Pink Colors
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#B26280 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B26280?
#B26280 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(178, 98, 128) in RGB and hsl(338, 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 9.19.
What is the RGB value of #B26280?
#B26280 is rgb(178, 98, 128) — red 178, green 98, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B26280?
#B26280 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 28%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B26280 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B26280 scores 4.24:1 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 #B26280 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B26280 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 13.64, which is visibly different.
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