#B82E87 Color
#B82E87 is rgb(184, 46, 135) in RGB, hsl(321, 60%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 27%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fandango (#B53389), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B82E87rgb(184, 46, 135)hsl(321, 60%, 45%)hsv(321, 75%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 27%, 28%)oklch(54.4% 0.194 346)lab(44.36% 60.41 -16.84)lch(44.36% 62.71 344.42)What #B82E87 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 #B82E87, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B82E87 Channel Values
How #B82E87 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 184 · G 46 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 60% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 75% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 27% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.56:1 vs white · 3.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B82E87 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 #B82E87
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B82E87; 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 #B82E87
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 #B82E87 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.
#B82E87#5B5B86#8A4D87#757584#946085#B34242#B53B65#686868Using #B82E87 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b82e87: #B82E87;background-color: #B82E87;colors: { 'color-b82e87': '#B82E87' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.180, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_b82e87">#B82E87</color>fill="#B82E87"More Pink Colors
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#B82E87 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B82E87?
#B82E87 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(184, 46, 135) in RGB and hsl(321, 60%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fandango (#B53389), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.5.
What is the RGB value of #B82E87?
#B82E87 is rgb(184, 46, 135) — red 184, green 46, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B82E87?
#B82E87 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 27%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B82E87 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B82E87 scores 5.56:1 against white and 3.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B82E87 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B82E87 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 9.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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