#B431A7 Color
#B431A7 is rgb(180, 49, 167) in RGB, hsl(306, 57%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 7%, 29%) 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 5.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B431A7rgb(180, 49, 167)hsl(306, 57%, 45%)hsv(306, 73%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 7%, 29%)oklch(55.5% 0.209 332.4)lab(45.22% 61.66 -34.82)lch(45.22% 70.82 330.55)What #B431A7 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 #B431A7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B431A7 Channel Values
How #B431A7 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 180 · G 49 · B 167 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 306° · S 57% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 306° · S 73% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 7% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.33:1 vs white · 3.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B431A7 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 #B431A7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B431A7; 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 #B431A7
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 #B431A7 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.
#B431A7#5A5AA7#884DA7#7373A5#925FA6#AC4E4E#AF447C#6B6B6BUsing #B431A7 in Code
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--color-b431a7: #B431A7;background-color: #B431A7;colors: { 'color-b431a7': '#B431A7' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.192, blue: 0.655)<color name="color_b431a7">#B431A7</color>fill="#B431A7"More Pink Colors
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#B431A7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B431A7?
#B431A7 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(180, 49, 167) in RGB and hsl(306, 57%, 45%) 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 5.03.
What is the RGB value of #B431A7?
#B431A7 is rgb(180, 49, 167) — red 180, green 49, and blue 167 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B431A7?
#B431A7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 7%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B431A7 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B431A7 scores 5.33:1 against white and 3.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B431A7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B431A7 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 13.41, which is visibly different.
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