#B61BAE Color
#B61BAE is rgb(182, 27, 174) in RGB, hsl(303, 74%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 4%, 29%) 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 9.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B61BAErgb(182, 27, 174)hsl(303, 74%, 41%)hsv(303, 85%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 4%, 29%)oklch(54.8% 0.234 330.7)lab(43.89% 68.48 -41.04)lch(43.89% 79.83 329.07)What #B61BAE 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 #B61BAE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B61BAE Channel Values
How #B61BAE 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 182 · G 27 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 74% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 85% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 4% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.59:1 vs white · 3.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B61BAE 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 #B61BAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B61BAE; 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 #B61BAE
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 #B61BAE 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.
#B61BAE#5454AE#8744AE#7070AC#915AAD#AD4747#B03A7E#686868Using #B61BAE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b61bae: #B61BAE;background-color: #B61BAE;colors: { 'color-b61bae': '#B61BAE' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.106, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_b61bae">#B61BAE</color>fill="#B61BAE"More Pink Colors
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#B61BAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B61BAE?
#B61BAE is a mid-tone pink — rgb(182, 27, 174) in RGB and hsl(303, 74%, 41%) 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 9.58.
What is the RGB value of #B61BAE?
#B61BAE is rgb(182, 27, 174) — red 182, green 27, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B61BAE?
#B61BAE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 4%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B61BAE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B61BAE scores 5.59:1 against white and 3.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B61BAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B61BAE 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 14.68, which is visibly different.
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