#B65490 Color
#B65490 is rgb(182, 84, 144) in RGB, hsl(323, 40%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 21%, 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 8.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B65490rgb(182, 84, 144)hsl(323, 40%, 52%)hsv(323, 54%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 21%, 29%)oklch(58.7% 0.145 344.8)lab(50.04% 45.65 -13.73)lch(50.04% 47.67 343.26)What #B65490 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 #B65490, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B65490 Channel Values
How #B65490 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 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 40% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 54% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 21% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.51:1 vs white · 4.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B65490 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 #B65490
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B65490; 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 #B65490
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 #B65490 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.
#B65490#6D6D90#906490#7F7F8D#98718E#B25E5E#B35A75#777777Using #B65490 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b65490: #B65490;background-color: #B65490;colors: { 'color-b65490': '#B65490' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.329, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_b65490">#B65490</color>fill="#B65490"More Pink Colors
#B65490 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B65490 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B65490?
#B65490 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(182, 84, 144) in RGB and hsl(323, 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 8.26.
What is the RGB value of #B65490?
#B65490 is rgb(182, 84, 144) — red 182, green 84, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B65490?
#B65490 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 21%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B65490 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B65490 scores 4.51:1 against white and 4.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B65490 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B65490 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 18.48, which is visibly different.
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