#B02789 Color
#B02789 is rgb(176, 39, 137) in RGB, hsl(317, 64%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 22%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fandango (#B53389), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B02789rgb(176, 39, 137)hsl(317, 64%, 42%)hsv(317, 78%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 22%, 31%)oklch(52.6% 0.197 342.3)lab(42.20% 60.52 -21.52)lch(42.20% 64.23 340.43)What #B02789 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 #B02789, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B02789 Channel Values
How #B02789 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 39 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 64% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 78% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 22% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6:1 vs white · 3.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B02789 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 #B02789
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B02789; 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 #B02789
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 #B02789 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.
#B02789#555589#834789#6E6E86#8D5A87#AB3F3F#AD3765#636363Using #B02789 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b02789: #B02789;background-color: #B02789;colors: { 'color-b02789': '#B02789' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.153, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_b02789">#B02789</color>fill="#B02789"More Pink Colors
#B02789 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B02789 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B02789?
#B02789 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(176, 39, 137) in RGB and hsl(317, 64%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fandango (#B53389), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.85.
What is the RGB value of #B02789?
#B02789 is rgb(176, 39, 137) — red 176, green 39, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B02789?
#B02789 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 22%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B02789 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B02789 scores 6:1 against white and 3.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B02789 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B02789 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 12.09, which is visibly different.
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