#B446BE Color
#B446BE is rgb(180, 70, 190) in RGB, hsl(295, 48%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 63%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B446BErgb(180, 70, 190)hsl(295, 48%, 51%)hsv(295, 63%, 75%)cmyk(5%, 63%, 0%, 25%)oklch(58.8% 0.201 324.3)lab(49.09% 56.84 -42.23)lch(49.09% 70.81 323.39)What #B446BE 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 #B446BE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B446BE Channel Values
How #B446BE 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 70 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 48% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 63% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.6:1 vs white · 4.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B446BE 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 #B446BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B446BE; 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 #B446BE
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 #B446BE 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.
#B446BE#6464BE#8B5ABE#7979BC#9468BD#A96161#AE5790#757575Using #B446BE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b446be: #B446BE;background-color: #B446BE;colors: { 'color-b446be': '#B446BE' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.275, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_b446be">#B446BE</color>fill="#B446BE"More Pink Colors
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#B446BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B446BE?
#B446BE is a mid-tone pink — rgb(180, 70, 190) in RGB and hsl(295, 48%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.99.
What is the RGB value of #B446BE?
#B446BE is rgb(180, 70, 190) — red 180, green 70, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B446BE?
#B446BE converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 63%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B446BE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B446BE scores 4.6:1 against white and 4.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B446BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B446BE 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 6.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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