#B488AF Color
#B488AF is rgb(180, 136, 175) in RGB, hsl(307, 23%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 3%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B488AFrgb(180, 136, 175)hsl(307, 23%, 62%)hsv(307, 24%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 3%, 29%)oklch(68.2% 0.076 330.2)lab(62.00% 22.20 -13.82)lch(62.00% 26.15 328.11)What #B488AF 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 #B488AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B488AF Channel Values
How #B488AF 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 136 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 23% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 24% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 3% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.97:1 vs white · 7.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B488AF 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 #B488AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B488AF; 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 #B488AF
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 #B488AF 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.
#B488AF#9191AF#A08DAF#9898AE#A492AE#B08E8E#B28B9C#969696Using #B488AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b488af: #B488AF;background-color: #B488AF;colors: { 'color-b488af': '#B488AF' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.533, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_b488af">#B488AF</color>fill="#B488AF"More Pink Colors
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#B488AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B488AF?
#B488AF is a light pink — rgb(180, 136, 175) in RGB and hsl(307, 23%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.03.
What is the RGB value of #B488AF?
#B488AF is rgb(180, 136, 175) — red 180, green 136, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B488AF?
#B488AF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 3%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B488AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B488AF scores 2.97:1 against white and 7.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B488AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B488AF 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 16.23, which is visibly different.
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