#B4798F Color
#B4798F is rgb(180, 121, 143) in RGB, hsl(338, 28%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 21%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Lavender (#B48395), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B4798Frgb(180, 121, 143)hsl(338, 28%, 59%)hsv(338, 33%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 21%, 29%)oklch(64.3% 0.079 355.5)lab(57.59% 26.07 -2.06)lch(57.59% 26.15 355.48)What #B4798F 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 #B4798F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B4798F Channel Values
How #B4798F 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 121 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 28% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 33% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 21% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.46:1 vs white · 6.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B4798F 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 #B4798F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B4798F; 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 #B4798F
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 #B4798F 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.
#B4798F#85858F#9A818F#90908D#A0878E#B27C7C#B37B84#8A8A8AUsing #B4798F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b4798f: #B4798F;background-color: #B4798F;colors: { 'color-b4798f': '#B4798F' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.475, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_b4798f">#B4798F</color>fill="#B4798F"More Pink Colors
#B4798F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B4798F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B4798F?
#B4798F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(180, 121, 143) in RGB and hsl(338, 28%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Lavender (#B48395), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.25.
What is the RGB value of #B4798F?
#B4798F is rgb(180, 121, 143) — red 180, green 121, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B4798F?
#B4798F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 21%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B4798F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B4798F scores 3.46:1 against white and 6.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B4798F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B4798F 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 13.87, which is visibly different.
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