#B57396 Color
#B57396 is rgb(181, 115, 150) in RGB, hsl(328, 31%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 17%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B57396rgb(181, 115, 150)hsl(328, 31%, 58%)hsv(328, 36%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 17%, 29%)oklch(63.6% 0.094 347.1)lab(56.51% 30.42 -7.66)lch(56.51% 31.37 345.86)What #B57396 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 #B57396, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B57396 Channel Values
How #B57396 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 115 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 31% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 36% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 17% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.59:1 vs white · 5.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B57396 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 #B57396
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B57396; 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 #B57396
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 #B57396 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.
#B57396#818196#997C96#8D8D94#9F8495#B27878#B37685#878787Using #B57396 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b57396: #B57396;background-color: #B57396;colors: { 'color-b57396': '#B57396' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.451, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_b57396">#B57396</color>fill="#B57396"More Pink Colors
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#B57396 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B57396?
#B57396 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(181, 115, 150) in RGB and hsl(328, 31%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.17.
What is the RGB value of #B57396?
#B57396 is rgb(181, 115, 150) — red 181, green 115, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B57396?
#B57396 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 17%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B57396 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B57396 scores 3.59:1 against white and 5.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B57396 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B57396 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 17.96, which is visibly different.
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