#B45FB0 Color
#B45FB0 is rgb(180, 95, 176) in RGB, hsl(303, 36%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 2%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), visibly different at ΔE 12.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B45FB0rgb(180, 95, 176)hsl(303, 36%, 54%)hsv(303, 47%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 2%, 29%)oklch(61.3% 0.15 329)lab(52.94% 43.60 -28.12)lch(52.94% 51.88 327.18)What #B45FB0 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 #B45FB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B45FB0 Channel Values
How #B45FB0 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 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 36% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 47% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 2% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.03:1 vs white · 5.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B45FB0 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 #B45FB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B45FB0; 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 #B45FB0
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 #B45FB0 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.
#B45FB0#7373B0#926CB0#8383AE#9976AF#AD6E6E#B0688D#7E7E7EUsing #B45FB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b45fb0: #B45FB0;background-color: #B45FB0;colors: { 'color-b45fb0': '#B45FB0' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.373, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_b45fb0">#B45FB0</color>fill="#B45FB0"More Pink Colors
#B45FB0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B45FB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B45FB0?
#B45FB0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(180, 95, 176) in RGB and hsl(303, 36%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.16.
What is the RGB value of #B45FB0?
#B45FB0 is rgb(180, 95, 176) — red 180, green 95, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B45FB0?
#B45FB0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 2%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B45FB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B45FB0 scores 4.03:1 against white and 5.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B45FB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B45FB0 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 14.51, which is visibly different.
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