#B668A9 Color
#B668A9 is rgb(182, 104, 169) in RGB, hsl(310, 35%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 7%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B668A9rgb(182, 104, 169)hsl(310, 35%, 56%)hsv(310, 43%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 7%, 29%)oklch(62.6% 0.13 333.4)lab(54.80% 38.84 -21.20)lch(54.80% 44.25 331.38)What #B668A9 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 #B668A9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B668A9 Channel Values
How #B668A9 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 104 · B 169 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 35% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 43% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 7% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.79:1 vs white · 5.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B668A9 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 #B668A9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B668A9; 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 #B668A9
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 #B668A9 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.
#B668A9#7A7AA9#9673A9#8888A7#9D7DA8#B07373#B36F8C#838383Using #B668A9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b668a9: #B668A9;background-color: #B668A9;colors: { 'color-b668a9': '#B668A9' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.408, blue: 0.663)<color name="color_b668a9">#B668A9</color>fill="#B668A9"More Pink Colors
#B668A9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B668A9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B668A9?
#B668A9 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(182, 104, 169) in RGB and hsl(310, 35%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.97.
What is the RGB value of #B668A9?
#B668A9 is rgb(182, 104, 169) — red 182, green 104, and blue 169 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B668A9?
#B668A9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 7%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B668A9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B668A9 scores 3.79:1 against white and 5.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B668A9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B668A9 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 20.27, which is visibly different.
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