#B021C0 Color
#B021C0 is rgb(176, 33, 192) in RGB, hsl(294, 71%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 83%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B021C0rgb(176, 33, 192)hsl(294, 71%, 44%)hsv(294, 83%, 75%)cmyk(8%, 83%, 0%, 25%)oklch(55.3% 0.24 323.4)lab(44.15% 68.06 -51.27)lch(44.15% 85.21 323.01)What #B021C0 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 #B021C0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#B021C0 Channel Values
How #B021C0 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 33 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 71% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 83% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.49:1 vs white · 3.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B021C0 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 #B021C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B021C0; 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 #B021C0
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 #B021C0 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.
#B021C0#5353C0#8344C0#6D6DBE#8D58BF#A45050#A9428B#696969Using #B021C0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b021c0: #B021C0;background-color: #B021C0;colors: { 'color-b021c0': '#B021C0' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.129, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_b021c0">#B021C0</color>fill="#B021C0"More Pink Colors
#B021C0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B021C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B021C0?
#B021C0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(176, 33, 192) in RGB and hsl(294, 71%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.98.
What is the RGB value of #B021C0?
#B021C0 is rgb(176, 33, 192) — red 176, green 33, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B021C0?
#B021C0 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 83%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B021C0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B021C0 scores 5.49:1 against white and 3.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B021C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B021C0 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 12.46, which is visibly different.
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