#B450B9 Color
#B450B9 is rgb(180, 80, 185) in RGB, hsl(297, 43%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 57%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Fuchsia (#C154C1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B450B9rgb(180, 80, 185)hsl(297, 43%, 52%)hsv(297, 57%, 73%)cmyk(3%, 57%, 0%, 27%)oklch(59.7% 0.183 325.7)lab(50.51% 51.88 -37.11)lch(50.51% 63.78 324.43)What #B450B9 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 #B450B9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B450B9 Channel Values
How #B450B9 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 185 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 43% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 57% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.39:1 vs white · 4.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B450B9 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 #B450B9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B450B9; 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 #B450B9
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 #B450B9 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.
#B450B9#6A6AB9#8E61B9#7D7DB7#966EB8#AB6565#AE5E8F#787878Using #B450B9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b450b9: #B450B9;background-color: #B450B9;colors: { 'color-b450b9': '#B450B9' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.314, blue: 0.725)<color name="color_b450b9">#B450B9</color>fill="#B450B9"More Pink Colors
#B450B9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B450B9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B450B9?
#B450B9 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(180, 80, 185) in RGB and hsl(297, 43%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Fuchsia (#C154C1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.25.
What is the RGB value of #B450B9?
#B450B9 is rgb(180, 80, 185) — red 180, green 80, and blue 185 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B450B9?
#B450B9 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 57%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B450B9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B450B9 scores 4.39:1 against white and 4.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B450B9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B450B9 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 11.18, which is visibly different.
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