#B35BA0 Color
#B35BA0 is rgb(179, 91, 160) in RGB, hsl(313, 37%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 11%, 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 7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B35BA0rgb(179, 91, 160)hsl(313, 37%, 53%)hsv(313, 49%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 11%, 30%)oklch(59.9% 0.143 336)lab(51.45% 43.16 -21.09)lch(51.45% 48.04 333.95)What #B35BA0 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 #B35BA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B35BA0 Channel Values
How #B35BA0 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 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 37% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 49% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 11% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.27:1 vs white · 4.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B35BA0 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 #B35BA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B35BA0; 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 #B35BA0
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 #B35BA0 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.
#B35BA0#7171A0#9069A0#81819E#98749F#AD6767#B06282#7A7A7AUsing #B35BA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b35ba0: #B35BA0;background-color: #B35BA0;colors: { 'color-b35ba0': '#B35BA0' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.357, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_b35ba0">#B35BA0</color>fill="#B35BA0"More Pink Colors
#B35BA0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B35BA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B35BA0?
#B35BA0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(179, 91, 160) in RGB and hsl(313, 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 7.
What is the RGB value of #B35BA0?
#B35BA0 is rgb(179, 91, 160) — red 179, green 91, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B35BA0?
#B35BA0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 11%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B35BA0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B35BA0 scores 4.27:1 against white and 4.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B35BA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B35BA0 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 19.58, which is visibly different.
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