#B65889 Color
#B65889 is rgb(182, 88, 137) in RGB, hsl(329, 39%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 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 7.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B65889rgb(182, 88, 137)hsl(329, 39%, 53%)hsv(329, 52%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 25%, 29%)oklch(59% 0.134 349.5)lab(50.59% 43.01 -8.76)lch(50.59% 43.89 348.49)What #B65889 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 #B65889, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B65889 Channel Values
How #B65889 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 88 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 39% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 52% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 25% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.42:1 vs white · 4.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B65889 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 #B65889
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B65889; 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 #B65889
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 #B65889 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.
#B65889#707089#916789#818186#997387#B36060#B45D73#787878Using #B65889 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b65889: #B65889;background-color: #B65889;colors: { 'color-b65889': '#B65889' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.345, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_b65889">#B65889</color>fill="#B65889"More Pink Colors
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#B65889 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B65889?
#B65889 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(182, 88, 137) in RGB and hsl(329, 39%, 53%) 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 7.67.
What is the RGB value of #B65889?
#B65889 is rgb(182, 88, 137) — red 182, green 88, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B65889?
#B65889 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 25%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B65889 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B65889 scores 4.42:1 against white and 4.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B65889 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B65889 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 14.54, which is visibly different.
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