#B342A0 Color
#B342A0 is rgb(179, 66, 160) in RGB, hsl(310, 46%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 11%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B342A0rgb(179, 66, 160)hsl(310, 46%, 48%)hsv(310, 63%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 11%, 30%)oklch(56.7% 0.182 334.9)lab(47.06% 54.42 -27.82)lch(47.06% 61.12 332.92)What #B342A0 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 #B342A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B342A0 Channel Values
How #B342A0 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 179 · G 66 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 46% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 63% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 11% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5:1 vs white · 4.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B342A0 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 #B342A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B342A0; 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 #B342A0
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 #B342A0 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.
#B342A0#6262A0#8A57A0#77779E#93669F#AC5555#AF4E7A#6F6F6FUsing #B342A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b342a0: #B342A0;background-color: #B342A0;colors: { 'color-b342a0': '#B342A0' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.259, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_b342a0">#B342A0</color>fill="#B342A0"More Pink Colors
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#B342A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B342A0?
#B342A0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(179, 66, 160) in RGB and hsl(310, 46%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.92.
What is the RGB value of #B342A0?
#B342A0 is rgb(179, 66, 160) — red 179, green 66, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B342A0?
#B342A0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 11%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B342A0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B342A0 scores 5:1 against white and 4.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B342A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B342A0 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 17.02, which is visibly different.
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