#B65489 Color
#B65489 is rgb(182, 84, 137) in RGB, hsl(328, 40%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 25%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mystic Maroon (#AD4379), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B65489rgb(182, 84, 137)hsl(328, 40%, 52%)hsv(328, 54%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 25%, 29%)oklch(58.4% 0.141 348.7)lab(49.83% 44.92 -9.88)lch(49.83% 45.99 347.59)What #B65489 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 #B65489, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B65489 Channel Values
How #B65489 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 84 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 40% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 54% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 25% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.55:1 vs white · 4.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B65489 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 #B65489
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B65489; 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 #B65489
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 #B65489 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.
#B65489#6D6D89#906489#7F7F86#987187#B25D5D#B45971#767676Using #B65489 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b65489: #B65489;background-color: #B65489;colors: { 'color-b65489': '#B65489' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.329, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_b65489">#B65489</color>fill="#B65489"More Pink Colors
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#B65489 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B65489?
#B65489 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(182, 84, 137) in RGB and hsl(328, 40%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mystic Maroon (#AD4379), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.23.
What is the RGB value of #B65489?
#B65489 is rgb(182, 84, 137) — red 182, green 84, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B65489?
#B65489 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 25%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B65489 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B65489 scores 4.55:1 against white and 4.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B65489 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B65489 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 15.68, which is visibly different.
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