#B2909E Color
#B2909E is rgb(178, 144, 158) in RGB, hsl(335, 18%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 11%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lilac Luster (#AE98AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B2909Ergb(178, 144, 158)hsl(335, 18%, 63%)hsv(335, 19%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 11%, 30%)oklch(68.9% 0.045 351.7)lab(63.32% 14.93 -2.32)lch(63.32% 15.11 351.18)What #B2909E 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 #B2909E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B2909E Channel Values
How #B2909E 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 144 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 18% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 19% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 11% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.85:1 vs white · 7.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B2909E 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 #B2909E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B2909E; 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 #B2909E
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 #B2909E 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.
#B2909E#97979E#A2949E#9C9C9D#A5989D#B19292#B19197#999999Using #B2909E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b2909e: #B2909E;background-color: #B2909E;colors: { 'color-b2909e': '#B2909E' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.565, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_b2909e">#B2909E</color>fill="#B2909E"More Pink Colors
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#B2909E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B2909E?
#B2909E is a light pink — rgb(178, 144, 158) in RGB and hsl(335, 18%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lilac Luster (#AE98AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.03.
What is the RGB value of #B2909E?
#B2909E is rgb(178, 144, 158) — red 178, green 144, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B2909E?
#B2909E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 11%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B2909E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B2909E scores 2.85:1 against white and 7.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B2909E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B2909E 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 9.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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