#B534C5 Color
#B534C5 is rgb(181, 52, 197) in RGB, hsl(293, 58%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 74%, 0%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B534C5rgb(181, 52, 197)hsl(293, 58%, 49%)hsv(293, 74%, 77%)cmyk(8%, 74%, 0%, 23%)oklch(57.6% 0.229 323.1)lab(47.14% 64.60 -49.35)lch(47.14% 81.29 322.62)What #B534C5 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 #B534C5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#B534C5 Channel Values
How #B534C5 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 181 · G 52 · B 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 58% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 74% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.93:1 vs white · 4.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B534C5 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 #B534C5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B534C5; 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 #B534C5
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 #B534C5 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.
#B534C5#5C5CC5#894FC5#7474C3#9361C4#A95959#AE4D91#707070Using #B534C5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b534c5: #B534C5;background-color: #B534C5;colors: { 'color-b534c5': '#B534C5' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.204, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_b534c5">#B534C5</color>fill="#B534C5"More Pink Colors
#B534C5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B534C5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B534C5?
#B534C5 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(181, 52, 197) in RGB and hsl(293, 58%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.12.
What is the RGB value of #B534C5?
#B534C5 is rgb(181, 52, 197) — red 181, green 52, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B534C5?
#B534C5 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 74%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B534C5 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B534C5 scores 4.93:1 against white and 4.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B534C5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B534C5 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 11.58, which is visibly different.
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