#B4556E Color
#B4556E is rgb(180, 85, 110) in RGB, hsl(344, 39%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 39%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B4556Ergb(180, 85, 110)hsl(344, 39%, 52%)hsv(344, 53%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 39%, 29%)oklch(57.4% 0.126 5.3)lab(49.02% 41.22 5.06)lch(49.02% 41.53 7.00)What #B4556E 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 #B4556E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B4556E Channel Values
How #B4556E 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 85 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 39% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 53% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 39% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.7:1 vs white · 4.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B4556E 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 #B4556E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B4556E; 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 #B4556E
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 #B4556E 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.
#B4556E#6D6D6D#8F646E#7F7F6B#97706C#B35959#B35762#747474Using #B4556E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b4556e: #B4556E;background-color: #B4556E;colors: { 'color-b4556e': '#B4556E' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.333, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_b4556e">#B4556E</color>fill="#B4556E"More Pink Colors
#B4556E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B4556E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B4556E?
#B4556E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(180, 85, 110) in RGB and hsl(344, 39%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.05.
What is the RGB value of #B4556E?
#B4556E is rgb(180, 85, 110) — red 180, green 85, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B4556E?
#B4556E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 39%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B4556E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B4556E scores 4.7:1 against white and 4.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B4556E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B4556E 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 13.18, which is visibly different.
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