#B76CB2 Color
#B76CB2 is rgb(183, 108, 178) in RGB, hsl(304, 34%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 3%, 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 7.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B76CB2rgb(183, 108, 178)hsl(304, 34%, 57%)hsv(304, 41%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 3%, 28%)oklch(63.8% 0.132 329.4)lab(56.07% 38.35 -24.43)lch(56.07% 45.47 327.50)What #B76CB2 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 #B76CB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B76CB2 Channel Values
How #B76CB2 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 108 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 34% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 41% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 3% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.62:1 vs white · 5.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B76CB2 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 #B76CB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B76CB2; 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 #B76CB2
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 #B76CB2 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.
#B76CB2#7D7DB2#9877B2#8B8BB0#9E80B1#B07878#B37393#868686Using #B76CB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b76cb2: #B76CB2;background-color: #B76CB2;colors: { 'color-b76cb2': '#B76CB2' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.424, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_b76cb2">#B76CB2</color>fill="#B76CB2"More Pink Colors
#B76CB2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B76CB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B76CB2?
#B76CB2 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(183, 108, 178) in RGB and hsl(304, 34%, 57%) 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 7.3.
What is the RGB value of #B76CB2?
#B76CB2 is rgb(183, 108, 178) — red 183, green 108, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B76CB2?
#B76CB2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 3%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B76CB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B76CB2 scores 3.62:1 against white and 5.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B76CB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B76CB2 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 18.36, which is visibly different.
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