#B4508A Color
#B4508A is rgb(180, 80, 138) in RGB, hsl(325, 40%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 23%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mystic Maroon (#AD4379), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B4508Argb(180, 80, 138)hsl(325, 40%, 51%)hsv(325, 56%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 23%, 29%)oklch(57.6% 0.146 346.8)lab(48.82% 46.21 -12.03)lch(48.82% 47.75 345.41)What #B4508A 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 #B4508A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B4508A Channel Values
How #B4508A 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 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 40% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 56% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 23% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.71:1 vs white · 4.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B4508A 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 #B4508A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B4508A; 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 #B4508A
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 #B4508A 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.
#B4508A#6A6A8A#8E618A#7D7D87#966E88#B05A5A#B25670#737373Using #B4508A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b4508a: #B4508A;background-color: #B4508A;colors: { 'color-b4508a': '#B4508A' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.314, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_b4508a">#B4508A</color>fill="#B4508A"More Pink Colors
#B4508A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B4508A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B4508A?
#B4508A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(180, 80, 138) in RGB and hsl(325, 40%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mystic Maroon (#AD4379), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.1.
What is the RGB value of #B4508A?
#B4508A is rgb(180, 80, 138) — red 180, green 80, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B4508A?
#B4508A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 23%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B4508A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B4508A scores 4.71:1 against white and 4.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B4508A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B4508A 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 17.95, which is visibly different.
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