#B66DA7 Color
#B66DA7 is rgb(182, 109, 167) in RGB, hsl(312, 33%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 8%, 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 2.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B66DA7rgb(182, 109, 167)hsl(312, 33%, 57%)hsv(312, 40%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 8%, 29%)oklch(63.4% 0.119 334.8)lab(55.80% 36.02 -18.53)lch(55.80% 40.51 332.78)What #B66DA7 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 #B66DA7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B66DA7 Channel Values
How #B66DA7 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 109 · B 167 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 33% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 40% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 8% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.66:1 vs white · 5.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B66DA7 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 #B66DA7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B66DA7; 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 #B66DA7
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 #B66DA7 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.
#B66DA7#7D7DA7#9777A7#8B8BA5#9E80A6#B17676#B3738C#868686Using #B66DA7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b66da7: #B66DA7;background-color: #B66DA7;colors: { 'color-b66da7': '#B66DA7' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.427, blue: 0.655)<color name="color_b66da7">#B66DA7</color>fill="#B66DA7"More Pink Colors
#B66DA7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B66DA7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B66DA7?
#B66DA7 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(182, 109, 167) in RGB and hsl(312, 33%, 57%) 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 2.81.
What is the RGB value of #B66DA7?
#B66DA7 is rgb(182, 109, 167) — red 182, green 109, and blue 167 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B66DA7?
#B66DA7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 8%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B66DA7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B66DA7 scores 3.66:1 against white and 5.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B66DA7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B66DA7 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 18.63, which is visibly different.
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