#B55EAF Color
#B55EAF is rgb(181, 94, 175) in RGB, hsl(304, 37%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 3%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), visibly different at ΔE 12.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B55EAFrgb(181, 94, 175)hsl(304, 37%, 54%)hsv(304, 48%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 3%, 29%)oklch(61.3% 0.152 329.8)lab(52.84% 44.28 -27.67)lch(52.84% 52.21 328.00)What #B55EAF 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 #B55EAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B55EAF Channel Values
How #B55EAF 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 94 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 37% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 48% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 3% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.05:1 vs white · 5.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B55EAF 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 #B55EAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B55EAF; 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 #B55EAF
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 #B55EAF 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.
#B55EAF#7373AF#926BAF#8383AD#9A76AE#AE6D6D#B1678C#7E7E7EUsing #B55EAF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b55eaf: #B55EAF;background-color: #B55EAF;colors: { 'color-b55eaf': '#B55EAF' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.369, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_b55eaf">#B55EAF</color>fill="#B55EAF"More Pink Colors
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#B55EAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B55EAF?
#B55EAF is a mid-tone pink — rgb(181, 94, 175) in RGB and hsl(304, 37%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.16.
What is the RGB value of #B55EAF?
#B55EAF is rgb(181, 94, 175) — red 181, green 94, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B55EAF?
#B55EAF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 3%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B55EAF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B55EAF scores 4.05:1 against white and 5.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B55EAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B55EAF 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 14.37, which is visibly different.
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