#B01C5F Color
#B01C5F is rgb(176, 28, 95) in RGB, hsl(333, 73%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 46%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B01C5Frgb(176, 28, 95)hsl(333, 73%, 40%)hsv(333, 84%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 46%, 31%)oklch(50.2% 0.186 0.2)lab(39.89% 59.99 1.20)lch(39.89% 60.00 1.15)What #B01C5F 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 #B01C5F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B01C5F Channel Values
How #B01C5F 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 28 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 73% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 84% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 46% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.61:1 vs white · 3.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B01C5F 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 #B01C5F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B01C5F; 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 #B01C5F
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 #B01C5F 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.
#B01C5F#52525E#82425F#6C6C5A#8D575C#AE2B2B#AF2646#5D5D5DUsing #B01C5F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b01c5f: #B01C5F;background-color: #B01C5F;colors: { 'color-b01c5f': '#B01C5F' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.110, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_b01c5f">#B01C5F</color>fill="#B01C5F"More Pink Colors
#B01C5F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B01C5F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B01C5F?
#B01C5F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(176, 28, 95) in RGB and hsl(333, 73%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.07.
What is the RGB value of #B01C5F?
#B01C5F is rgb(176, 28, 95) — red 176, green 28, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B01C5F?
#B01C5F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 46%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B01C5F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B01C5F scores 6.61:1 against white and 3.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B01C5F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B01C5F 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 18.78, which is visibly different.
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