#B66BB8 Color
#B66BB8 is rgb(182, 107, 184) in RGB, hsl(298, 35%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 42%, 0%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), visibly different at ΔE 10.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B66BB8rgb(182, 107, 184)hsl(298, 35%, 57%)hsv(298, 42%, 72%)cmyk(1%, 42%, 0%, 28%)oklch(63.8% 0.139 326.1)lab(55.94% 39.36 -28.09)lch(55.94% 48.35 324.49)What #B66BB8 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 #B66BB8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B66BB8 Channel Values
How #B66BB8 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 107 · B 184 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 35% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 42% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.63:1 vs white · 5.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B66BB8 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 #B66BB8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B66BB8; 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 #B66BB8
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 #B66BB8 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.
#B66BB8#7C7CB8#9776B8#8A8AB6#9D7FB7#AE7878#B17396#868686Using #B66BB8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b66bb8: #B66BB8;background-color: #B66BB8;colors: { 'color-b66bb8': '#B66BB8' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.420, blue: 0.722)<color name="color_b66bb8">#B66BB8</color>fill="#B66BB8"More Pink Colors
#B66BB8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B66BB8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B66BB8?
#B66BB8 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(182, 107, 184) in RGB and hsl(298, 35%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.95.
What is the RGB value of #B66BB8?
#B66BB8 is rgb(182, 107, 184) — red 182, green 107, and blue 184 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B66BB8?
#B66BB8 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 42%, 0%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B66BB8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B66BB8 scores 3.63:1 against white and 5.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B66BB8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B66BB8 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 15.94, which is visibly different.
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