#B7809B Color
#B7809B is rgb(183, 128, 155) in RGB, hsl(331, 28%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 15%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Lavender (#B48395), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B7809Brgb(183, 128, 155)hsl(331, 28%, 61%)hsv(331, 30%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 15%, 28%)oklch(66.3% 0.077 348.5)lab(59.89% 24.93 -5.54)lch(59.89% 25.54 347.47)What #B7809B 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 #B7809B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B7809B Channel Values
How #B7809B 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 128 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 28% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 30% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 15% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.19:1 vs white · 6.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B7809B 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 #B7809B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B7809B; 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 #B7809B
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 #B7809B 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.
#B7809B#8B8B9B#9F879B#959599#A48D9A#B58484#B6828E#909090Using #B7809B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b7809b: #B7809B;background-color: #B7809B;colors: { 'color-b7809b': '#B7809B' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.502, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_b7809b">#B7809B</color>fill="#B7809B"More Pink Colors
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#B7809B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B7809B?
#B7809B is a light pink — rgb(183, 128, 155) in RGB and hsl(331, 28%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Lavender (#B48395), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.07.
What is the RGB value of #B7809B?
#B7809B is rgb(183, 128, 155) — red 183, green 128, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B7809B?
#B7809B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 15%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B7809B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B7809B scores 3.19:1 against white and 6.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B7809B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B7809B 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 15.03, which is visibly different.
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