#B690B0 Color
#B690B0 is rgb(182, 144, 176) in RGB, hsl(309, 21%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 3%, 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 5.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B690B0rgb(182, 144, 176)hsl(309, 21%, 64%)hsv(309, 21%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 3%, 29%)oklch(69.9% 0.063 331.7)lab(64.19% 18.84 -11.10)lch(64.19% 21.87 329.50)What #B690B0 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 #B690B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B690B0 Channel Values
How #B690B0 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 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 21% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 21% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 3% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.76:1 vs white · 7.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B690B0 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 #B690B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B690B0; 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 #B690B0
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 #B690B0 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.
#B690B0#9797B0#A594B0#9E9EAF#A899AF#B39595#B493A0#9C9C9CUsing #B690B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b690b0: #B690B0;background-color: #B690B0;colors: { 'color-b690b0': '#B690B0' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.565, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_b690b0">#B690B0</color>fill="#B690B0"More Pink Colors
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#B690B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B690B0?
#B690B0 is a light pink — rgb(182, 144, 176) in RGB and hsl(309, 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 5.34.
What is the RGB value of #B690B0?
#B690B0 is rgb(182, 144, 176) — red 182, green 144, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B690B0?
#B690B0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 3%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B690B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B690B0 scores 2.76:1 against white and 7.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B690B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B690B0 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 17.24, which is visibly different.
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