#B640CE Color
#B640CE is rgb(182, 64, 206) in RGB, hsl(290, 59%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 69%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B640CErgb(182, 64, 206)hsl(290, 59%, 53%)hsv(290, 69%, 81%)cmyk(12%, 69%, 0%, 19%)oklch(59.4% 0.224 320.4)lab(49.28% 61.88 -51.12)lch(49.28% 80.26 320.44)What #B640CE 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 #B640CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B640CE Channel Values
How #B640CE 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 64 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 59% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 69% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.55:1 vs white · 4.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B640CE 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 #B640CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B640CE; 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 #B640CE
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 #B640CE 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.
#B640CE#6262CE#8C56CE#7878CC#9566CD#A96262#AE5699#767676Using #B640CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b640ce: #B640CE;background-color: #B640CE;colors: { 'color-b640ce': '#B640CE' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.251, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_b640ce">#B640CE</color>fill="#B640CE"More Pink Colors
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#B640CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B640CE?
#B640CE is a mid-tone pink — rgb(182, 64, 206) in RGB and hsl(290, 59%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.78.
What is the RGB value of #B640CE?
#B640CE is rgb(182, 64, 206) — red 182, green 64, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B640CE?
#B640CE converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 69%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B640CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B640CE scores 4.55:1 against white and 4.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B640CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B640CE 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 8.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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