#B56DC0 Color
#B56DC0 is rgb(181, 109, 192) in RGB, hsl(292, 40%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 43%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), visibly different at ΔE 10.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B56DC0rgb(181, 109, 192)hsl(292, 40%, 59%)hsv(292, 43%, 75%)cmyk(6%, 43%, 0%, 25%)oklch(64.3% 0.143 322.1)lab(56.53% 39.17 -31.77)lch(56.53% 50.43 320.96)What #B56DC0 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 #B56DC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B56DC0 Channel Values
How #B56DC0 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 109 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 292° · S 40% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 292° · S 43% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.55:1 vs white · 5.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B56DC0 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 #B56DC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B56DC0; 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 #B56DC0
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 #B56DC0 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.
#B56DC0#7D7DC0#9777C0#8A8ABF#9D80BF#AC7C7C#B0769C#888888Using #B56DC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b56dc0: #B56DC0;background-color: #B56DC0;colors: { 'color-b56dc0': '#B56DC0' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.427, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_b56dc0">#B56DC0</color>fill="#B56DC0"More Pink Colors
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#B56DC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B56DC0?
#B56DC0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(181, 109, 192) in RGB and hsl(292, 40%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.58.
What is the RGB value of #B56DC0?
#B56DC0 is rgb(181, 109, 192) — red 181, green 109, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B56DC0?
#B56DC0 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 43%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B56DC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B56DC0 scores 3.55:1 against white and 5.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B56DC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B56DC0 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 14.86, which is visibly different.
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