#B35B9C Color
#B35B9C is rgb(179, 91, 156) in RGB, hsl(316, 37%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 13%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B35B9Crgb(179, 91, 156)hsl(316, 37%, 53%)hsv(316, 49%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 13%, 30%)oklch(59.7% 0.139 338)lab(51.32% 42.67 -18.95)lch(51.32% 46.68 336.05)What #B35B9C 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 #B35B9C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B35B9C Channel Values
How #B35B9C 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 91 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 37% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 49% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 13% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.29:1 vs white · 4.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B35B9C 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 #B35B9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B35B9C; 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 #B35B9C
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 #B35B9C 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.
#B35B9C#71719C#90699C#81819A#98749B#AE6666#B0627F#7A7A7AUsing #B35B9C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b35b9c: #B35B9C;background-color: #B35B9C;colors: { 'color-b35b9c': '#B35B9C' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.357, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_b35b9c">#B35B9C</color>fill="#B35B9C"More Pink Colors
#B35B9C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B35B9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B35B9C?
#B35B9C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(179, 91, 156) in RGB and hsl(316, 37%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.79.
What is the RGB value of #B35B9C?
#B35B9C is rgb(179, 91, 156) — red 179, green 91, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B35B9C?
#B35B9C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 13%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B35B9C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B35B9C scores 4.29:1 against white and 4.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B35B9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B35B9C 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 21.36, which is visibly different.
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