#B86BB4 Color
#B86BB4 is rgb(184, 107, 180) in RGB, hsl(303, 35%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 2%, 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 8.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B86BB4rgb(184, 107, 180)hsl(303, 35%, 57%)hsv(303, 42%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 2%, 28%)oklch(63.8% 0.136 328.9)lab(56.06% 39.47 -25.58)lch(56.06% 47.03 327.05)What #B86BB4 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 #B86BB4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B86BB4 Channel Values
How #B86BB4 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 107 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 35% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 42% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 2% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.62:1 vs white · 5.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B86BB4 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 #B86BB4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B86BB4; 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 #B86BB4
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 #B86BB4 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.
#B86BB4#7D7DB4#9876B4#8B8BB2#9F7FB3#B17777#B47394#868686Using #B86BB4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b86bb4: #B86BB4;background-color: #B86BB4;colors: { 'color-b86bb4': '#B86BB4' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.420, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_b86bb4">#B86BB4</color>fill="#B86BB4"More Pink Colors
#B86BB4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B86BB4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B86BB4?
#B86BB4 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(184, 107, 180) in RGB and hsl(303, 35%, 57%) 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 8.51.
What is the RGB value of #B86BB4?
#B86BB4 is rgb(184, 107, 180) — red 184, green 107, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B86BB4?
#B86BB4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 2%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B86BB4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B86BB4 scores 3.62:1 against white and 5.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B86BB4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B86BB4 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 16.91, which is visibly different.
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