#B00337 Color
#B00337 is rgb(176, 3, 55) in RGB, hsl(342, 97%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 69%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Maroon (#C32148), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B00337rgb(176, 3, 55)hsl(342, 97%, 35%)hsv(342, 98%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 69%, 31%)oklch(48.2% 0.191 16)lab(37.76% 61.81 24.02)lch(37.76% 66.31 21.23)What #B00337 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 #B00337, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B00337 Channel Values
How #B00337 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 176 · G 3 · B 55 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 97% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 98% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 69% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.21:1 vs white · 2.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B00337 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 #B00337
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B00337; 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 #B00337
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 #B00337 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.
#B00337#4D4D36#813C36#6A6A2D#8B5331#AF1111#AF0C25#575757Using #B00337 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b00337: #B00337;background-color: #B00337;colors: { 'color-b00337': '#B00337' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.012, blue: 0.216)<color name="color_b00337">#B00337</color>fill="#B00337"More Pink Colors
#B00337 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B00337 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B00337?
#B00337 is a dark pink — rgb(176, 3, 55) in RGB and hsl(342, 97%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Maroon (#C32148), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.47.
What is the RGB value of #B00337?
#B00337 is rgb(176, 3, 55) — red 176, green 3, and blue 55 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B00337?
#B00337 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 69%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B00337 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B00337 scores 7.21:1 against white and 2.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B00337 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B00337 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 13.85, which is visibly different.
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