#B69FB7 Color
#B69FB7 is rgb(182, 159, 183) in RGB, hsl(298, 14%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 13%, 0%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Purple (#B39EB5), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B69FB7rgb(182, 159, 183)hsl(298, 14%, 67%)hsv(298, 13%, 72%)cmyk(1%, 13%, 0%, 28%)oklch(73% 0.043 324.7)lab(68.12% 11.95 -9.19)lch(68.12% 15.07 322.43)What #B69FB7 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 #B69FB7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B69FB7 Channel Values
How #B69FB7 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 159 · B 183 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 14% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 13% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.43:1 vs white · 8.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B69FB7 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 #B69FB7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B69FB7; 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 #B69FB7
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 #B69FB7 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.
#B69FB7#A3A3B7#ABA2B7#A7A7B6#ADA4B7#B3A2A2#B4A1AB#A6A6A6Using #B69FB7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b69fb7: #B69FB7;background-color: #B69FB7;colors: { 'color-b69fb7': '#B69FB7' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.624, blue: 0.718)<color name="color_b69fb7">#B69FB7</color>fill="#B69FB7"More Pink Colors
#B69FB7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B69FB7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B69FB7?
#B69FB7 is a light pink — rgb(182, 159, 183) in RGB and hsl(298, 14%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Purple (#B39EB5), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.06.
What is the RGB value of #B69FB7?
#B69FB7 is rgb(182, 159, 183) — red 182, green 159, and blue 183 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B69FB7?
#B69FB7 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 13%, 0%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B69FB7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B69FB7 scores 2.43:1 against white and 8.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B69FB7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B69FB7 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 11.95, which is visibly different.
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