#B464AF Color
#B464AF is rgb(180, 100, 175) in RGB, hsl(304, 35%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 3%, 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 9.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B464AFrgb(180, 100, 175)hsl(304, 35%, 55%)hsv(304, 44%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 3%, 29%)oklch(62% 0.141 329.4)lab(53.91% 40.98 -26.05)lch(53.91% 48.56 327.56)What #B464AF 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 #B464AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B464AF Channel Values
How #B464AF 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 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 35% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 44% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 3% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.9:1 vs white · 5.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B464AF 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 #B464AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B464AF; 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 #B464AF
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 #B464AF 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.
#B464AF#7777AF#9370AF#8585AD#9A79AE#AD7171#B06C8E#818181Using #B464AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b464af: #B464AF;background-color: #B464AF;colors: { 'color-b464af': '#B464AF' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.392, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_b464af">#B464AF</color>fill="#B464AF"More Pink Colors
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#B464AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B464AF?
#B464AF is a mid-tone pink — rgb(180, 100, 175) in RGB and hsl(304, 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 9.23.
What is the RGB value of #B464AF?
#B464AF is rgb(180, 100, 175) — red 180, green 100, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B464AF?
#B464AF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 3%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B464AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B464AF scores 3.9:1 against white and 5.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B464AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B464AF 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 16.57, which is visibly different.
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