#B6819D Color
#B6819D is rgb(182, 129, 157) in RGB, hsl(328, 27%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 14%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B6819Drgb(182, 129, 157)hsl(328, 27%, 61%)hsv(328, 29%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 14%, 29%)oklch(66.4% 0.075 346.4)lab(60.06% 24.27 -6.44)lch(60.06% 25.11 345.13)What #B6819D 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 #B6819D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B6819D Channel Values
How #B6819D 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 129 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 27% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 29% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 14% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.17:1 vs white · 6.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B6819D 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 #B6819D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B6819D; 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 #B6819D
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 #B6819D 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.
#B6819D#8C8C9D#9E889D#95959C#A38E9C#B38585#B4838F#909090Using #B6819D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b6819d: #B6819D;background-color: #B6819D;colors: { 'color-b6819d': '#B6819D' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.506, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_b6819d">#B6819D</color>fill="#B6819D"More Pink Colors
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#B6819D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B6819D?
#B6819D is a light pink — rgb(182, 129, 157) in RGB and hsl(328, 27%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.21.
What is the RGB value of #B6819D?
#B6819D is rgb(182, 129, 157) — red 182, green 129, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B6819D?
#B6819D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 14%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B6819D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B6819D scores 3.17:1 against white and 6.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B6819D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B6819D 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 15.45, which is visibly different.
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