#B285A2 Color
#B285A2 is rgb(178, 133, 162) in RGB, hsl(321, 23%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 9%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B285A2rgb(178, 133, 162)hsl(321, 23%, 61%)hsv(321, 25%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 9%, 30%)oklch(66.9% 0.068 340.2)lab(60.70% 21.29 -8.41)lch(60.70% 22.89 338.45)What #B285A2 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 #B285A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B285A2 Channel Values
How #B285A2 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 133 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 23% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 25% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 9% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.1:1 vs white · 6.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B285A2 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 #B285A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B285A2; 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 #B285A2
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 #B285A2 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.
#B285A2#8E8EA2#9E8AA2#9696A1#A28FA1#AF8989#B08794#929292Using #B285A2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b285a2: #B285A2;background-color: #B285A2;colors: { 'color-b285a2': '#B285A2' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.522, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_b285a2">#B285A2</color>fill="#B285A2"More Pink Colors
#B285A2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B285A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B285A2?
#B285A2 is a light pink — rgb(178, 133, 162) in RGB and hsl(321, 23%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.73.
What is the RGB value of #B285A2?
#B285A2 is rgb(178, 133, 162) — red 178, green 133, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B285A2?
#B285A2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 9%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B285A2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B285A2 scores 3.1:1 against white and 6.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B285A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B285A2 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 16.11, which is visibly different.
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