#B01C84 Color
#B01C84 is rgb(176, 28, 132) in RGB, hsl(318, 73%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 25%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fandango (#B53389), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B01C84rgb(176, 28, 132)hsl(318, 73%, 40%)hsv(318, 84%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 25%, 31%)oklch(51.7% 0.203 343.9)lab(41.04% 62.77 -20.23)lch(41.04% 65.95 342.14)What #B01C84 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 #B01C84, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B01C84 Channel Values
How #B01C84 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 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 73% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 84% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 25% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.28:1 vs white · 3.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B01C84 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 #B01C84
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B01C84; 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 #B01C84
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 #B01C84 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.
#B01C84#525283#824284#6C6C81#8D5782#AB3838#AD2F60#606060Using #B01C84 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b01c84: #B01C84;background-color: #B01C84;colors: { 'color-b01c84': '#B01C84' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.110, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_b01c84">#B01C84</color>fill="#B01C84"More Pink Colors
#B01C84 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B01C84 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B01C84?
#B01C84 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(176, 28, 132) in RGB and hsl(318, 73%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fandango (#B53389), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.18.
What is the RGB value of #B01C84?
#B01C84 is rgb(176, 28, 132) — red 176, green 28, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B01C84?
#B01C84 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 25%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B01C84 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B01C84 scores 6.28:1 against white and 3.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B01C84 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B01C84 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 10.06, which is visibly different.
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