#B26290 Color
#B26290 is rgb(178, 98, 144) in RGB, hsl(326, 34%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 19%, 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 7.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B26290rgb(178, 98, 144)hsl(326, 34%, 54%)hsv(326, 45%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 19%, 30%)oklch(60.2% 0.118 345.7)lab(52.23% 37.41 -10.54)lch(52.23% 38.87 344.27)What #B26290 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 #B26290, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B26290 Channel Values
How #B26290 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 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 34% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 45% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 19% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.16:1 vs white · 5.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B26290 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 #B26290
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B26290; 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 #B26290
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 #B26290 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.
#B26290#757590#916E90#84848E#98788F#AE6969#B0667B#7C7C7CUsing #B26290 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b26290: #B26290;background-color: #B26290;colors: { 'color-b26290': '#B26290' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.384, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_b26290">#B26290</color>fill="#B26290"More Pink Colors
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#B26290 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B26290?
#B26290 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(178, 98, 144) in RGB and hsl(326, 34%, 54%) 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 7.22.
What is the RGB value of #B26290?
#B26290 is rgb(178, 98, 144) — red 178, green 98, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B26290?
#B26290 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 19%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B26290 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B26290 scores 4.16:1 against white and 5.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B26290 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B26290 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 16.65, which is visibly different.
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