#B766A0 Color
#B766A0 is rgb(183, 102, 160) in RGB, hsl(317, 36%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 13%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B766A0rgb(183, 102, 160)hsl(317, 36%, 56%)hsv(317, 44%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 13%, 28%)oklch(62.1% 0.127 338.6)lab(54.23% 39.05 -16.82)lch(54.23% 42.52 336.69)What #B766A0 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 #B766A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B766A0 Channel Values
How #B766A0 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 102 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 36% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 44% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 13% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.87:1 vs white · 5.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B766A0 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 #B766A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B766A0; 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 #B766A0
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 #B766A0 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.
#B766A0#7979A0#9672A0#88889E#9D7C9F#B26F6F#B46C86#818181Using #B766A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b766a0: #B766A0;background-color: #B766A0;colors: { 'color-b766a0': '#B766A0' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.400, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_b766a0">#B766A0</color>fill="#B766A0"More Pink Colors
#B766A0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B766A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B766A0?
#B766A0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(183, 102, 160) in RGB and hsl(317, 36%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.
What is the RGB value of #B766A0?
#B766A0 is rgb(183, 102, 160) — red 183, green 102, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B766A0?
#B766A0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 13%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B766A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B766A0 scores 3.87:1 against white and 5.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B766A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B766A0 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 20.25, which is visibly different.
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