#B734B5 Color
#B734B5 is rgb(183, 52, 181) in RGB, hsl(301, 56%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 1%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), visibly different at ΔE 10.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B734B5rgb(183, 52, 181)hsl(301, 56%, 46%)hsv(301, 72%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 1%, 28%)oklch(57% 0.218 328.6)lab(46.71% 63.08 -40.69)lch(46.71% 75.07 327.17)What #B734B5 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 #B734B5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B734B5 Channel Values
How #B734B5 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 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 56% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 72% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 1% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.03:1 vs white · 4.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B734B5 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 #B734B5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B734B5; 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 #B734B5
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 #B734B5 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.
#B734B5#5D5DB5#8A50B5#7676B3#9462B4#AD5454#B14986#6F6F6FUsing #B734B5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b734b5: #B734B5;background-color: #B734B5;colors: { 'color-b734b5': '#B734B5' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.204, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_b734b5">#B734B5</color>fill="#B734B5"More Pink Colors
#B734B5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B734B5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B734B5?
#B734B5 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(183, 52, 181) in RGB and hsl(301, 56%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.42.
What is the RGB value of #B734B5?
#B734B5 is rgb(183, 52, 181) — red 183, green 52, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B734B5?
#B734B5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 1%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B734B5 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B734B5 scores 5.03:1 against white and 4.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B734B5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B734B5 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 12.45, which is visibly different.
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