#B45590 Color
#B45590 is rgb(180, 85, 144) in RGB, hsl(323, 39%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 20%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B45590rgb(180, 85, 144)hsl(323, 39%, 52%)hsv(323, 53%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 20%, 29%)oklch(58.5% 0.142 344.2)lab(49.93% 44.51 -13.94)lch(49.93% 46.64 342.61)What #B45590 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 #B45590, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B45590 Channel Values
How #B45590 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 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 39% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 53% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 20% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.52:1 vs white · 4.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B45590 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 #B45590
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B45590; 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 #B45590
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 #B45590 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.
#B45590#6D6D90#8F6490#7F7F8E#97708F#B05F5F#B15B76#767676Using #B45590 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b45590: #B45590;background-color: #B45590;colors: { 'color-b45590': '#B45590' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.333, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_b45590">#B45590</color>fill="#B45590"More Pink Colors
#B45590 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B45590 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B45590?
#B45590 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(180, 85, 144) in RGB and hsl(323, 39%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.52.
What is the RGB value of #B45590?
#B45590 is rgb(180, 85, 144) — red 180, green 85, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B45590?
#B45590 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 20%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B45590 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B45590 scores 4.52:1 against white and 4.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B45590 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B45590 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 18.74, which is visibly different.
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