#B00791 Color
#B00791 is rgb(176, 7, 145) in RGB, hsl(311, 92%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 18%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B00791rgb(176, 7, 145)hsl(311, 92%, 36%)hsv(311, 96%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 18%, 31%)oklch(51.5% 0.222 338.6)lab(40.46% 67.03 -29.09)lch(40.46% 73.07 336.54)What #B00791 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 #B00791, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B00791 Channel Values
How #B00791 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 7 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 92% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 96% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 18% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.39:1 vs white · 3.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B00791 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 #B00791
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B00791; 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 #B00791
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 #B00791 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.
#B00791#4E4E91#813D91#6A6A8E#8C548F#A93737#AC2A67#5F5F5FUsing #B00791 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b00791: #B00791;background-color: #B00791;colors: { 'color-b00791': '#B00791' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.027, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_b00791">#B00791</color>fill="#B00791"More Pink Colors
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#B00791 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B00791?
#B00791 is a dark pink — rgb(176, 7, 145) in RGB and hsl(311, 92%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.7.
What is the RGB value of #B00791?
#B00791 is rgb(176, 7, 145) — red 176, green 7, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B00791?
#B00791 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 18%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B00791 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B00791 scores 6.39:1 against white and 3.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B00791 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B00791 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 14.42, which is visibly different.
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