#B365A2 Color
#B365A2 is rgb(179, 101, 162) in RGB, hsl(313, 34%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 9%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B365A2rgb(179, 101, 162)hsl(313, 34%, 55%)hsv(313, 44%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 9%, 30%)oklch(61.5% 0.127 335.6)lab(53.55% 38.43 -19.08)lch(53.55% 42.90 333.59)What #B365A2 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 #B365A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B365A2 Channel Values
How #B365A2 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 101 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 34% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 44% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 9% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.96:1 vs white · 5.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B365A2 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 #B365A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B365A2; 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 #B365A2
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 #B365A2 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.
#B365A2#7777A2#9370A2#8585A0#9A7AA1#AE6F6F#B06B86#808080Using #B365A2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b365a2: #B365A2;background-color: #B365A2;colors: { 'color-b365a2': '#B365A2' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.396, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_b365a2">#B365A2</color>fill="#B365A2"More Pink Colors
#B365A2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B365A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B365A2?
#B365A2 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(179, 101, 162) in RGB and hsl(313, 34%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.17.
What is the RGB value of #B365A2?
#B365A2 is rgb(179, 101, 162) — red 179, green 101, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B365A2?
#B365A2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 9%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B365A2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B365A2 scores 3.96:1 against white and 5.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B365A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B365A2 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 21.43, which is visibly different.
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