#B4749E Color
#B4749E is rgb(180, 116, 158) in RGB, hsl(321, 30%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 12%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B4749Ergb(180, 116, 158)hsl(321, 30%, 58%)hsv(321, 36%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 12%, 29%)oklch(64% 0.097 340.6)lab(56.83% 30.51 -11.82)lch(56.83% 32.72 338.82)What #B4749E 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 #B4749E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B4749E Channel Values
How #B4749E 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 116 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 30% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 36% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 12% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.54:1 vs white · 5.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B4749E 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 #B4749E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B4749E; 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 #B4749E
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 #B4749E 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.
#B4749E#82829E#987D9E#8D8D9C#9E849D#B07A7A#B2788A#888888Using #B4749E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b4749e: #B4749E;background-color: #B4749E;colors: { 'color-b4749e': '#B4749E' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.455, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_b4749e">#B4749E</color>fill="#B4749E"More Pink Colors
#B4749E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B4749E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B4749E?
#B4749E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(180, 116, 158) in RGB and hsl(321, 30%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.65.
What is the RGB value of #B4749E?
#B4749E is rgb(180, 116, 158) — red 180, green 116, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B4749E?
#B4749E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 12%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B4749E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B4749E scores 3.54:1 against white and 5.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B4749E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B4749E 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 19.28, which is visibly different.
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