#B0179C Color
#B0179C is rgb(176, 23, 156) in RGB, hsl(308, 77%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 11%, 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 7.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0179Crgb(176, 23, 156)hsl(308, 77%, 39%)hsv(308, 87%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 11%, 31%)oklch(52.6% 0.222 334.8)lab(41.67% 66.01 -33.86)lch(41.67% 74.19 332.84)What #B0179C 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 #B0179C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0179C Channel Values
How #B0179C 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 23 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 77% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 87% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 11% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.09:1 vs white · 3.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0179C 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 #B0179C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0179C; 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 #B0179C
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 #B0179C 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.
#B0179C#50509C#82419C#6C6C99#8C569A#A83F3F#AB3370#626262Using #B0179C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b0179c: #B0179C;background-color: #B0179C;colors: { 'color-b0179c': '#B0179C' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.090, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_b0179c">#B0179C</color>fill="#B0179C"More Pink Colors
#B0179C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0179C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0179C?
#B0179C is a dark pink — rgb(176, 23, 156) in RGB and hsl(308, 77%, 39%) 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 7.02.
What is the RGB value of #B0179C?
#B0179C is rgb(176, 23, 156) — red 176, green 23, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0179C?
#B0179C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 11%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0179C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B0179C scores 6.09:1 against white and 3.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0179C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0179C 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 12.14, which is visibly different.
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