#B85682 Color
#B85682 is rgb(184, 86, 130) in RGB, hsl(333, 41%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 29%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mystic Maroon (#AD4379), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B85682rgb(184, 86, 130)hsl(333, 41%, 53%)hsv(333, 53%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 29%, 28%)oklch(58.7% 0.136 353.9)lab(50.32% 43.96 -4.95)lch(50.32% 44.24 353.57)What #B85682 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 #B85682, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B85682 Channel Values
How #B85682 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 86 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 41% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 53% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 29% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.48:1 vs white · 4.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B85682 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 #B85682
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B85682; 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 #B85682
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 #B85682 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.
#B85682#6F6F82#926682#81817F#9A7280#B55D5D#B65A6E#777777Using #B85682 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b85682: #B85682;background-color: #B85682;colors: { 'color-b85682': '#B85682' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.337, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_b85682">#B85682</color>fill="#B85682"More Pink Colors
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#B85682 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B85682?
#B85682 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(184, 86, 130) in RGB and hsl(333, 41%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mystic Maroon (#AD4379), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.33.
What is the RGB value of #B85682?
#B85682 is rgb(184, 86, 130) — red 184, green 86, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B85682?
#B85682 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 29%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B85682 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B85682 scores 4.48:1 against white and 4.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B85682 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B85682 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 12.34, which is visibly different.
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