#B49DA0 Color
#B49DA0 is rgb(180, 157, 160) in RGB, hsl(352, 13%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 11%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Silver Pink (#C4AEAD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B49DA0rgb(180, 157, 160)hsl(352, 13%, 66%)hsv(352, 13%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 11%, 29%)oklch(71.7% 0.027 8.9)lab(66.87% 9.12 1.71)lch(66.87% 9.28 10.63)What #B49DA0 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 #B49DA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B49DA0 Channel Values
How #B49DA0 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 157 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 13% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 13% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 11% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.54:1 vs white · 8.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B49DA0 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 #B49DA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B49DA0; 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 #B49DA0
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 #B49DA0 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.
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--color-b49da0: #B49DA0;background-color: #B49DA0;colors: { 'color-b49da0': '#B49DA0' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.616, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_b49da0">#B49DA0</color>fill="#B49DA0"More Red Colors
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#B49DA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B49DA0?
#B49DA0 is a light red — rgb(180, 157, 160) in RGB and hsl(352, 13%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Silver Pink (#C4AEAD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.49.
What is the RGB value of #B49DA0?
#B49DA0 is rgb(180, 157, 160) — red 180, green 157, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B49DA0?
#B49DA0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 11%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B49DA0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B49DA0 scores 2.54:1 against white and 8.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B49DA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B49DA0 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 darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 9.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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