#B865AD Color
#B865AD is rgb(184, 101, 173) in RGB, hsl(308, 37%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 6%, 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 7.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B865ADrgb(184, 101, 173)hsl(308, 37%, 56%)hsv(308, 45%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 6%, 28%)oklch(62.6% 0.14 332.2)lab(54.58% 41.55 -23.81)lch(54.58% 47.89 330.18)What #B865AD 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 #B865AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B865AD Channel Values
How #B865AD 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 101 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 37% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 45% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 6% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.82:1 vs white · 5.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B865AD 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 #B865AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B865AD; 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 #B865AD
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 #B865AD 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.
#B865AD#7979AD#9671AD#8888AB#9D7BAC#B27171#B46D8D#838383Using #B865AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b865ad: #B865AD;background-color: #B865AD;colors: { 'color-b865ad': '#B865AD' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.396, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_b865ad">#B865AD</color>fill="#B865AD"More Pink Colors
#B865AD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B865AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B865AD?
#B865AD is a mid-tone pink — rgb(184, 101, 173) in RGB and hsl(308, 37%, 56%) 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 7.32.
What is the RGB value of #B865AD?
#B865AD is rgb(184, 101, 173) — red 184, green 101, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B865AD?
#B865AD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 6%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B865AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B865AD scores 3.82:1 against white and 5.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B865AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B865AD 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 17.08, which is visibly different.
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