#B26296 Color
#B26296 is rgb(178, 98, 150) in RGB, hsl(321, 34%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 16%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B26296rgb(178, 98, 150)hsl(321, 34%, 54%)hsv(321, 45%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 16%, 30%)oklch(60.4% 0.122 341.9)lab(52.41% 38.12 -13.80)lch(52.41% 40.54 340.10)What #B26296 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 #B26296, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B26296 Channel Values
How #B26296 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 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 34% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 45% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 16% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.13:1 vs white · 5.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B26296 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 #B26296
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B26296; 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 #B26296
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 #B26296 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.
#B26296#757596#916E96#848494#987895#AE6A6A#AF677E#7D7D7DUsing #B26296 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b26296: #B26296;background-color: #B26296;colors: { 'color-b26296': '#B26296' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.384, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_b26296">#B26296</color>fill="#B26296"More Pink Colors
#B26296 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B26296 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B26296?
#B26296 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(178, 98, 150) in RGB and hsl(321, 34%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.16.
What is the RGB value of #B26296?
#B26296 is rgb(178, 98, 150) — red 178, green 98, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B26296?
#B26296 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 16%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B26296 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B26296 scores 4.13:1 against white and 5.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B26296 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B26296 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 18.73, which is visibly different.
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