#B0369D Color
#B0369D is rgb(176, 54, 157) in RGB, hsl(309, 53%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 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 5.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0369Drgb(176, 54, 157)hsl(309, 53%, 45%)hsv(309, 69%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 11%, 31%)oklch(54.8% 0.194 334.8)lab(44.73% 57.81 -29.70)lch(44.73% 64.99 332.81)What #B0369D 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 #B0369D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0369D Channel Values
How #B0369D 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 54 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 53% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 69% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 11% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.44:1 vs white · 3.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0369D 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 #B0369D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0369D; 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 #B0369D
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 #B0369D 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.
#B0369D#5B5B9D#854F9D#72729B#8F609C#A94D4D#AC4576#6A6A6AUsing #B0369D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b0369d: #B0369D;background-color: #B0369D;colors: { 'color-b0369d': '#B0369D' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.212, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_b0369d">#B0369D</color>fill="#B0369D"More Pink Colors
#B0369D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0369D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0369D?
#B0369D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(176, 54, 157) in RGB and hsl(309, 53%, 45%) 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 5.65.
What is the RGB value of #B0369D?
#B0369D is rgb(176, 54, 157) — red 176, green 54, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0369D?
#B0369D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 11%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0369D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B0369D scores 5.44:1 against white and 3.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0369D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0369D 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 15.18, which is visibly different.
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