#B690AB Color
#B690AB is rgb(182, 144, 171) in RGB, hsl(317, 21%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 6%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Glossy Grape (#AB92B3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B690ABrgb(182, 144, 171)hsl(317, 21%, 64%)hsv(317, 21%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 6%, 29%)oklch(69.7% 0.059 336.9)lab(64.06% 18.15 -8.49)lch(64.06% 20.04 334.94)What #B690AB 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 #B690AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B690AB Channel Values
How #B690AB 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 144 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 21% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 21% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 6% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.78:1 vs white · 7.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B690AB 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 #B690AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B690AB; 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 #B690AB
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 #B690AB 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.
#B690AB#9797AB#A594AB#9E9EAA#A899AA#B39494#B4929E#9B9B9BUsing #B690AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b690ab: #B690AB;background-color: #B690AB;colors: { 'color-b690ab': '#B690AB' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.565, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_b690ab">#B690AB</color>fill="#B690AB"More Pink Colors
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#B690AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B690AB?
#B690AB is a light pink — rgb(182, 144, 171) in RGB and hsl(317, 21%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Glossy Grape (#AB92B3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.55.
What is the RGB value of #B690AB?
#B690AB is rgb(182, 144, 171) — red 182, green 144, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B690AB?
#B690AB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 6%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B690AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B690AB scores 2.78:1 against white and 7.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B690AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B690AB 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 15.46, which is visibly different.
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