#B264BE Color
#B264BE is rgb(178, 100, 190) in RGB, hsl(292, 41%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 47%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B264BErgb(178, 100, 190)hsl(292, 41%, 57%)hsv(292, 47%, 75%)cmyk(6%, 47%, 0%, 25%)oklch(62.5% 0.154 322.1)lab(54.20% 42.46 -34.26)lch(54.20% 54.56 321.10)What #B264BE 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 #B264BE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B264BE Channel Values
How #B264BE 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 100 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 292° · S 41% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 292° · S 47% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.85:1 vs white · 5.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B264BE 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 #B264BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B264BE; 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 #B264BE
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 #B264BE 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.
#B264BE#7676BE#926FBE#8484BD#9979BD#A97575#AD6E98#828282Using #B264BE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b264be: #B264BE;background-color: #B264BE;colors: { 'color-b264be': '#B264BE' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.392, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_b264be">#B264BE</color>fill="#B264BE"More Pink Colors
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#B264BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B264BE?
#B264BE is a mid-tone pink — rgb(178, 100, 190) in RGB and hsl(292, 41%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.21.
What is the RGB value of #B264BE?
#B264BE is rgb(178, 100, 190) — red 178, green 100, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B264BE?
#B264BE converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 47%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B264BE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B264BE scores 3.85:1 against white and 5.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B264BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B264BE 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 13.16, which is visibly different.
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