#B734AA Color
#B734AA is rgb(183, 52, 170) in RGB, hsl(306, 56%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 7%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B734AArgb(183, 52, 170)hsl(306, 56%, 46%)hsv(306, 72%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 7%, 28%)oklch(56.4% 0.209 332.3)lab(46.22% 61.80 -34.98)lch(46.22% 71.01 330.48)What #B734AA 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 #B734AA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B734AA Channel Values
How #B734AA 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 183 · G 52 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 306° · S 56% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 306° · S 72% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 7% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.14:1 vs white · 4.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B734AA 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 #B734AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B734AA; 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 #B734AA
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 #B734AA 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.
#B734AA#5D5DAA#8A50AA#7676A8#9462A9#AF5050#B2477E#6D6D6DUsing #B734AA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b734aa: #B734AA;background-color: #B734AA;colors: { 'color-b734aa': '#B734AA' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.204, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_b734aa">#B734AA</color>fill="#B734AA"More Pink Colors
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#B734AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B734AA?
#B734AA is a mid-tone pink — rgb(183, 52, 170) in RGB and hsl(306, 56%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.9.
What is the RGB value of #B734AA?
#B734AA is rgb(183, 52, 170) — red 183, green 52, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B734AA?
#B734AA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 7%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B734AA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B734AA scores 5.14:1 against white and 4.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B734AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B734AA 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 14.35, which is visibly different.
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