#B464AB Color
#B464AB is rgb(180, 100, 171) in RGB, hsl(307, 35%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 5%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B464ABrgb(180, 100, 171)hsl(307, 35%, 55%)hsv(307, 44%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 5%, 29%)oklch(61.9% 0.137 331.3)lab(53.77% 40.44 -23.95)lch(53.77% 47.00 329.37)What #B464AB 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 #B464AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B464AB Channel Values
How #B464AB 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 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 35% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 44% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 5% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.92:1 vs white · 5.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B464AB 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 #B464AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B464AB; 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 #B464AB
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 #B464AB 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.
#B464AB#7777AB#9370AB#8585A9#9A79AA#AE7070#B06C8C#808080Using #B464AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b464ab: #B464AB;background-color: #B464AB;colors: { 'color-b464ab': '#B464AB' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.392, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_b464ab">#B464AB</color>fill="#B464AB"More Pink Colors
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#B464AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B464AB?
#B464AB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(180, 100, 171) in RGB and hsl(307, 35%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.09.
What is the RGB value of #B464AB?
#B464AB is rgb(180, 100, 171) — red 180, green 100, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B464AB?
#B464AB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 5%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B464AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B464AB scores 3.92:1 against white and 5.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B464AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B464AB 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 18.11, which is visibly different.
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