#B01189 Color
#B01189 is rgb(176, 17, 137) in RGB, hsl(315, 82%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 22%, 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 9.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B01189rgb(176, 17, 137)hsl(315, 82%, 38%)hsv(315, 90%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 22%, 31%)oklch(51.4% 0.213 341.7)lab(40.54% 65.15 -24.07)lch(40.54% 69.46 339.72)What #B01189 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 #B01189, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B01189 Channel Values
How #B01189 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 17 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 82% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 90% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 22% · 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 #B01189 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 #B01189
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B01189; 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 #B01189
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 #B01189 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.
#B01189#4F4F89#813F89#6B6B86#8C5587#AA3636#AD2B62#5F5F5FUsing #B01189 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b01189: #B01189;background-color: #B01189;colors: { 'color-b01189': '#B01189' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.067, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_b01189">#B01189</color>fill="#B01189"More Pink Colors
#B01189 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B01189 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B01189?
#B01189 is a dark pink — rgb(176, 17, 137) in RGB and hsl(315, 82%, 38%) 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 9.15.
What is the RGB value of #B01189?
#B01189 is rgb(176, 17, 137) — red 176, green 17, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B01189?
#B01189 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 22%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B01189 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B01189 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 #B01189 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B01189 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 11.88, which is visibly different.
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