#B6499F Color
#B6499F is rgb(182, 73, 159) in RGB, hsl(313, 43%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 13%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Berry Parfait (#A43482), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B6499Frgb(182, 73, 159)hsl(313, 43%, 50%)hsv(313, 60%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 13%, 29%)oklch(57.9% 0.173 336.7)lab(48.62% 52.27 -24.79)lch(48.62% 57.85 334.63)What #B6499F 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 #B6499F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B6499F Channel Values
How #B6499F 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 73 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 43% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 60% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 13% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.73:1 vs white · 4.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B6499F 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 #B6499F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B6499F; 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 #B6499F
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 #B6499F 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.
#B6499F#67679F#8D5C9F#7B7B9D#966B9E#B05A5A#B2547C#737373Using #B6499F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b6499f: #B6499F;background-color: #B6499F;colors: { 'color-b6499f': '#B6499F' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.286, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_b6499f">#B6499F</color>fill="#B6499F"More Pink Colors
#B6499F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B6499F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B6499F?
#B6499F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(182, 73, 159) in RGB and hsl(313, 43%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Berry Parfait (#A43482), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.44.
What is the RGB value of #B6499F?
#B6499F is rgb(182, 73, 159) — red 182, green 73, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B6499F?
#B6499F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 13%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B6499F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B6499F scores 4.73:1 against white and 4.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B6499F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B6499F 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 16.93, which is visibly different.
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