#B45082 Color
#B45082 is rgb(180, 80, 130) in RGB, hsl(330, 40%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 28%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mystic Maroon (#AD4379), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B45082rgb(180, 80, 130)hsl(330, 40%, 51%)hsv(330, 56%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 28%, 29%)oklch(57.3% 0.141 351.3)lab(48.58% 45.40 -7.59)lch(48.58% 46.03 350.51)What #B45082 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 #B45082, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B45082 Channel Values
How #B45082 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 80 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 40% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 56% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 28% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.76:1 vs white · 4.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B45082 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 #B45082
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B45082; 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 #B45082
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 #B45082 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.
#B45082#6A6A82#8E6182#7D7D7F#966E80#B15858#B2556B#737373Using #B45082 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b45082: #B45082;background-color: #B45082;colors: { 'color-b45082': '#B45082' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.314, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_b45082">#B45082</color>fill="#B45082"More Pink Colors
#B45082 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B45082 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B45082?
#B45082 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(180, 80, 130) in RGB and hsl(330, 40%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mystic Maroon (#AD4379), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.53.
What is the RGB value of #B45082?
#B45082 is rgb(180, 80, 130) — red 180, green 80, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B45082?
#B45082 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 28%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B45082 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B45082 scores 4.76:1 against white and 4.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B45082 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B45082 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 15.14, which is visibly different.
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