#B45F7D Color
#B45F7D is rgb(180, 95, 125) in RGB, hsl(339, 36%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 31%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), visibly different at ΔE 10.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B45F7Drgb(180, 95, 125)hsl(339, 36%, 54%)hsv(339, 47%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 31%, 29%)oklch(59.3% 0.115 358.7)lab(51.38% 37.64 -0.52)lch(51.38% 37.64 359.21)What #B45F7D 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 #B45F7D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B45F7D Channel Values
How #B45F7D 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 95 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 36% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 47% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 31% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.31:1 vs white · 4.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B45F7D 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 #B45F7D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B45F7D; 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 #B45F7D
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 #B45F7D 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.
#B45F7D#73737D#926C7D#83837A#99767B#B26363#B3626F#7A7A7AUsing #B45F7D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b45f7d: #B45F7D;background-color: #B45F7D;colors: { 'color-b45f7d': '#B45F7D' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.373, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_b45f7d">#B45F7D</color>fill="#B45F7D"More Pink Colors
#B45F7D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B45F7D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B45F7D?
#B45F7D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(180, 95, 125) in RGB and hsl(339, 36%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.28.
What is the RGB value of #B45F7D?
#B45F7D is rgb(180, 95, 125) — red 180, green 95, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B45F7D?
#B45F7D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 31%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B45F7D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B45F7D scores 4.31:1 against white and 4.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B45F7D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B45F7D 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 12.41, which is visibly different.
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