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#B65BC2 Color

#B65BC2 is rgb(182, 91, 194) in RGB, hsl(293, 46%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 53%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#B65BC2
HEX#B65BC2
RGBrgb(182, 91, 194)
HSLhsl(293, 46%, 56%)
HSVhsv(293, 53%, 76%)
CMYKcmyk(6%, 53%, 0%, 24%)
OKLCHoklch(61.9% 0.175 322.8)
LABlab(53.14% 48.66 -38.15)
LCHlch(53.14% 61.83 321.90)

What #B65BC2 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 #B65BC2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.

#B65BC2 Channel Values

How #B65BC2 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 182 · G 91 · B 1948-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 293° · S 46% · L 56%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 293° · S 53% · V 76%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 6% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 24%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance3.99:1 vs white · 5.26:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B65BC2 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.

Fails AAWhite text3.99:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text5.26:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #B65BC2

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B65BC2; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #B65BC2

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 #B65BC2 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.

Typical#B65BC2
Protanopia#7171C2
Protanomaly#9269C2
Deuteranopia#8282C0
Deuteranomaly#9A75C1
Tritanopia#AC6F6F
Tritanomaly#B06897
Achromatopsia#7F7F7F

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Using #B65BC2 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-b65bc2: #B65BC2;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #B65BC2;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-b65bc2': '#B65BC2' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.714, green: 0.357, blue: 0.761)
Android XML<color name="color_b65bc2">#B65BC2</color>
SVG fillfill="#B65BC2"

More Pink Colors

#B65BC2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#B65BC2 Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B65BC2?

#B65BC2 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(182, 91, 194) in RGB and hsl(293, 46%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.24.

What is the RGB value of #B65BC2?

#B65BC2 is rgb(182, 91, 194) — red 182, green 91, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #B65BC2?

#B65BC2 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 53%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #B65BC2 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #B65BC2 scores 3.99:1 against white and 5.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #B65BC2 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #B65BC2 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 11.09, which is visibly different.

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