#B380B2 Color
#B380B2 is rgb(179, 128, 178) in RGB, hsl(301, 25%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 1%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is African Violet (#B284BE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B380B2rgb(179, 128, 178)hsl(301, 25%, 60%)hsv(301, 28%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 1%, 30%)oklch(66.7% 0.093 327.2)lab(60.07% 26.51 -18.42)lch(60.07% 32.28 325.21)What #B380B2 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 #B380B2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B380B2 Channel Values
How #B380B2 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 128 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 25% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 28% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 1% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.16:1 vs white · 6.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B380B2 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 #B380B2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B380B2; 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 #B380B2
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 #B380B2 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.
#B380B2#8A8AB2#9C86B2#9393B1#A18CB1#AE8888#B0859A#919191Using #B380B2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b380b2: #B380B2;background-color: #B380B2;colors: { 'color-b380b2': '#B380B2' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.502, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_b380b2">#B380B2</color>fill="#B380B2"More Pink Colors
#B380B2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B380B2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B380B2?
#B380B2 is a light pink — rgb(179, 128, 178) in RGB and hsl(301, 25%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is African Violet (#B284BE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #B380B2?
#B380B2 is rgb(179, 128, 178) — red 179, green 128, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B380B2?
#B380B2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 1%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B380B2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B380B2 scores 3.16:1 against white and 6.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B380B2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B380B2 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 14.29, which is visibly different.
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