#B75797 Color
#B75797 is rgb(183, 87, 151) in RGB, hsl(320, 40%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 17%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B75797rgb(183, 87, 151)hsl(320, 40%, 53%)hsv(320, 52%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 17%, 28%)oklch(59.5% 0.146 341.9)lab(50.97% 45.35 -16.46)lch(50.97% 48.24 340.05)What #B75797 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 #B75797, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B75797 Channel Values
How #B75797 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 87 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 40% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 52% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 17% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.35:1 vs white · 4.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B75797 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 #B75797
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B75797; 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 #B75797
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 #B75797 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.
#B75797#6F6F97#926697#818195#9A7396#B26262#B45E7B#797979Using #B75797 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b75797: #B75797;background-color: #B75797;colors: { 'color-b75797': '#B75797' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.341, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_b75797">#B75797</color>fill="#B75797"More Pink Colors
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#B75797 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B75797?
#B75797 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(183, 87, 151) in RGB and hsl(320, 40%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.02.
What is the RGB value of #B75797?
#B75797 is rgb(183, 87, 151) — red 183, green 87, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B75797?
#B75797 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 17%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B75797 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B75797 scores 4.35:1 against white and 4.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B75797 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B75797 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 20.28, which is visibly different.
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