#B964B2 Color
#B964B2 is rgb(185, 100, 178) in RGB, hsl(305, 38%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 4%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), visibly different at ΔE 10.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B964B2rgb(185, 100, 178)hsl(305, 38%, 56%)hsv(305, 46%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 4%, 27%)oklch(62.8% 0.147 330.2)lab(54.69% 43.03 -26.52)lch(54.69% 50.55 328.36)What #B964B2 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 #B964B2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B964B2 Channel Values
How #B964B2 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 185 · G 100 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 38% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 46% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 4% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.8:1 vs white · 5.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B964B2 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 #B964B2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B964B2; 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 #B964B2
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 #B964B2 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.
#B964B2#7878B2#9671B2#8888B0#9E7BB1#B27272#B56D90#838383Using #B964B2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b964b2: #B964B2;background-color: #B964B2;colors: { 'color-b964b2': '#B964B2' }Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.392, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_b964b2">#B964B2</color>fill="#B964B2"More Pink Colors
#B964B2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B964B2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B964B2?
#B964B2 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(185, 100, 178) in RGB and hsl(305, 38%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.4.
What is the RGB value of #B964B2?
#B964B2 is rgb(185, 100, 178) — red 185, green 100, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B964B2?
#B964B2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 4%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B964B2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B964B2 scores 3.8:1 against white and 5.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B964B2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B964B2 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 14.54, which is visibly different.
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