#B4649E Color
#B4649E is rgb(180, 100, 158) in RGB, hsl(317, 35%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 12%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B4649Ergb(180, 100, 158)hsl(317, 35%, 55%)hsv(317, 44%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 12%, 29%)oklch(61.3% 0.126 338.2)lab(53.34% 38.77 -17.04)lch(53.34% 42.35 336.28)What #B4649E 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 #B4649E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B4649E Channel Values
How #B4649E 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 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 35% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 44% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 12% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.99:1 vs white · 5.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B4649E 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 #B4649E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B4649E; 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 #B4649E
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 #B4649E 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.
#B4649E#77779E#93709E#85859C#9A799D#AF6E6E#B16A84#7F7F7FUsing #B4649E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b4649e: #B4649E;background-color: #B4649E;colors: { 'color-b4649e': '#B4649E' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.392, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_b4649e">#B4649E</color>fill="#B4649E"More Pink Colors
#B4649E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B4649E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B4649E?
#B4649E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(180, 100, 158) in RGB and hsl(317, 35%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.47.
What is the RGB value of #B4649E?
#B4649E is rgb(180, 100, 158) — red 180, green 100, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B4649E?
#B4649E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 12%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B4649E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B4649E scores 3.99:1 against white and 5.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B4649E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B4649E 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 20.84, which is visibly different.
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