#B74EA3 Color
#B74EA3 is rgb(183, 78, 163) in RGB, hsl(311, 42%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 11%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), visibly different at ΔE 10.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B74EA3rgb(183, 78, 163)hsl(311, 42%, 51%)hsv(311, 57%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 11%, 28%)oklch(58.8% 0.169 335.5)lab(49.76% 50.87 -25.38)lch(49.76% 56.85 333.48)What #B74EA3 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 #B74EA3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B74EA3 Channel Values
How #B74EA3 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 78 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 42% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 57% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 11% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.53:1 vs white · 4.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B74EA3 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 #B74EA3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B74EA3; 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 #B74EA3
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 #B74EA3 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.
#B74EA3#6A6AA3#8F60A3#7E7EA1#986EA2#B05E5E#B35880#767676Using #B74EA3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b74ea3: #B74EA3;background-color: #B74EA3;colors: { 'color-b74ea3': '#B74EA3' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.306, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_b74ea3">#B74EA3</color>fill="#B74EA3"More Pink Colors
#B74EA3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B74EA3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B74EA3?
#B74EA3 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(183, 78, 163) in RGB and hsl(311, 42%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.19.
What is the RGB value of #B74EA3?
#B74EA3 is rgb(183, 78, 163) — red 183, green 78, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B74EA3?
#B74EA3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 11%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B74EA3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B74EA3 scores 4.53:1 against white and 4.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B74EA3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B74EA3 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 15.73, which is visibly different.
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