#B82EA3 Color
#B82EA3 is rgb(184, 46, 163) in RGB, hsl(309, 60%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 11%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B82EA3rgb(184, 46, 163)hsl(309, 60%, 45%)hsv(309, 75%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 11%, 28%)oklch(55.7% 0.211 335.1)lab(45.42% 63.15 -32.07)lch(45.42% 70.83 333.07)What #B82EA3 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 #B82EA3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B82EA3 Channel Values
How #B82EA3 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 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 60% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 75% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 11% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.31:1 vs white · 3.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B82EA3 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 #B82EA3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B82EA3; 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 #B82EA3
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 #B82EA3 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.
#B82EA3#5B5BA3#8A4DA3#7575A0#9460A1#B04B4B#B34178#6B6B6BUsing #B82EA3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b82ea3: #B82EA3;background-color: #B82EA3;colors: { 'color-b82ea3': '#B82EA3' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.180, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_b82ea3">#B82EA3</color>fill="#B82EA3"More Pink Colors
#B82EA3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B82EA3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B82EA3?
#B82EA3 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(184, 46, 163) in RGB and hsl(309, 60%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.33.
What is the RGB value of #B82EA3?
#B82EA3 is rgb(184, 46, 163) — red 184, green 46, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B82EA3?
#B82EA3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 11%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B82EA3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B82EA3 scores 5.31:1 against white and 3.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B82EA3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B82EA3 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 14.88, which is visibly different.
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