#B889A2 Color
#B889A2 is rgb(184, 137, 162) in RGB, hsl(328, 25%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 12%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Lavender (#B48395), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B889A2rgb(184, 137, 162)hsl(328, 25%, 63%)hsv(328, 26%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 12%, 28%)oklch(68.3% 0.066 345.8)lab(62.33% 21.42 -5.93)lch(62.33% 22.22 344.53)What #B889A2 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 #B889A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B889A2 Channel Values
How #B889A2 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 137 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 25% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 26% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 12% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.94:1 vs white · 7.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B889A2 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 #B889A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B889A2; 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 #B889A2
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 #B889A2 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.
#B889A2#9292A2#A38FA2#9B9BA1#A794A1#B68C8C#B78B96#969696Using #B889A2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b889a2: #B889A2;background-color: #B889A2;colors: { 'color-b889a2': '#B889A2' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.537, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_b889a2">#B889A2</color>fill="#B889A2"More Pink Colors
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#B889A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B889A2?
#B889A2 is a light pink — rgb(184, 137, 162) in RGB and hsl(328, 25%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Lavender (#B48395), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.65.
What is the RGB value of #B889A2?
#B889A2 is rgb(184, 137, 162) — red 184, green 137, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B889A2?
#B889A2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 12%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B889A2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B889A2 scores 2.94:1 against white and 7.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B889A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B889A2 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 13.53, which is visibly different.
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