#B46482 Color
#B46482 is rgb(180, 100, 130) in RGB, hsl(338, 35%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 28%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turkish Rose (#B57281), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B46482rgb(180, 100, 130)hsl(338, 35%, 55%)hsv(338, 44%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 28%, 29%)oklch(60.3% 0.108 357)lab(52.56% 35.61 -1.78)lch(52.56% 35.65 357.14)What #B46482 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 #B46482, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B46482 Channel Values
How #B46482 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 100 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 35% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 44% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 28% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.13:1 vs white · 5.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B46482 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 #B46482
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B46482; 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 #B46482
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 #B46482 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.
#B46482#777782#937082#858580#9A7981#B26868#B36773#7D7D7DUsing #B46482 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b46482: #B46482;background-color: #B46482;colors: { 'color-b46482': '#B46482' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.392, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_b46482">#B46482</color>fill="#B46482"More Pink Colors
#B46482 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B46482 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B46482?
#B46482 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(180, 100, 130) in RGB and hsl(338, 35%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turkish Rose (#B57281), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.28.
What is the RGB value of #B46482?
#B46482 is rgb(180, 100, 130) — red 180, green 100, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B46482?
#B46482 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 28%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B46482 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B46482 scores 4.13:1 against white and 5.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B46482 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B46482 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 13.21, which is visibly different.
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