#B569A4 Color
#B569A4 is rgb(181, 105, 164) in RGB, hsl(313, 34%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 9%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B569A4rgb(181, 105, 164)hsl(313, 34%, 56%)hsv(313, 42%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 9%, 29%)oklch(62.5% 0.123 335.7)lab(54.72% 37.34 -18.44)lch(54.72% 41.64 333.72)What #B569A4 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 #B569A4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B569A4 Channel Values
How #B569A4 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 105 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 34% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 42% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 9% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.8:1 vs white · 5.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B569A4 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 #B569A4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B569A4; 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 #B569A4
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 #B569A4 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.
#B569A4#7A7AA4#9574A4#8888A2#9C7DA3#B07373#B26F89#838383Using #B569A4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b569a4: #B569A4;background-color: #B569A4;colors: { 'color-b569a4': '#B569A4' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.412, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_b569a4">#B569A4</color>fill="#B569A4"More Pink Colors
#B569A4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B569A4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B569A4?
#B569A4 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(181, 105, 164) in RGB and hsl(313, 34%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.51.
What is the RGB value of #B569A4?
#B569A4 is rgb(181, 105, 164) — red 181, green 105, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B569A4?
#B569A4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 9%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B569A4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B569A4 scores 3.8:1 against white and 5.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B569A4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B569A4 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 20.06, which is visibly different.
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