#B45F99 Color
#B45F99 is rgb(180, 95, 153) in RGB, hsl(319, 36%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 15%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B45F99rgb(180, 95, 153)hsl(319, 36%, 54%)hsv(319, 47%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 15%, 29%)oklch(60.4% 0.131 340.5)lab(52.16% 40.67 -15.89)lch(52.16% 43.67 338.66)What #B45F99 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 #B45F99, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B45F99 Channel Values
How #B45F99 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 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 36% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 47% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 15% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.17:1 vs white · 5.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B45F99 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 #B45F99
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B45F99; 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 #B45F99
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 #B45F99 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.
#B45F99#737399#926C99#838397#997698#AF6969#B1657F#7C7C7CUsing #B45F99 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b45f99: #B45F99;background-color: #B45F99;colors: { 'color-b45f99': '#B45F99' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.373, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_b45f99">#B45F99</color>fill="#B45F99"More Pink Colors
#B45F99 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B45F99 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B45F99?
#B45F99 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(180, 95, 153) in RGB and hsl(319, 36%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.75.
What is the RGB value of #B45F99?
#B45F99 is rgb(180, 95, 153) — red 180, green 95, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B45F99?
#B45F99 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 15%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B45F99 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B45F99 scores 4.17:1 against white and 5.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B45F99 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B45F99 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 19.79, which is visibly different.
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