#B2769A Color
#B2769A is rgb(178, 118, 154) in RGB, hsl(324, 28%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 13%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B2769Argb(178, 118, 154)hsl(324, 28%, 58%)hsv(324, 34%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 13%, 30%)oklch(63.9% 0.089 343.2)lab(56.93% 28.22 -9.40)lch(56.93% 29.74 341.58)What #B2769A 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 #B2769A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B2769A Channel Values
How #B2769A 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 118 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 28% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 34% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 13% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.53:1 vs white · 5.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B2769A 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 #B2769A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B2769A; 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 #B2769A
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 #B2769A 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.
#B2769A#83839A#987E9A#8E8E98#9D8599#AF7B7B#B07989#888888Using #B2769A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b2769a: #B2769A;background-color: #B2769A;colors: { 'color-b2769a': '#B2769A' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.463, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_b2769a">#B2769A</color>fill="#B2769A"More Pink Colors
#B2769A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B2769A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B2769A?
#B2769A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(178, 118, 154) in RGB and hsl(324, 28%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.84.
What is the RGB value of #B2769A?
#B2769A is rgb(178, 118, 154) — red 178, green 118, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B2769A?
#B2769A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 13%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B2769A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B2769A scores 3.53:1 against white and 5.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B2769A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B2769A 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 20.58, which is visibly different.
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