#B03B9A Color
#B03B9A is rgb(176, 59, 154) in RGB, hsl(311, 50%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 13%, 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 8.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B03B9Argb(176, 59, 154)hsl(311, 50%, 46%)hsv(311, 66%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 13%, 31%)oklch(55.2% 0.185 336.1)lab(45.30% 55.63 -27.03)lch(45.30% 61.85 334.09)What #B03B9A 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 #B03B9A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B03B9A Channel Values
How #B03B9A 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 59 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 50% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 66% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 13% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.33:1 vs white · 3.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B03B9A 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 #B03B9A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B03B9A; 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 #B03B9A
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 #B03B9A 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.
#B03B9A#5D5D9A#86529A#737398#906299#A94F4F#AC4875#6B6B6BUsing #B03B9A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b03b9a: #B03B9A;background-color: #B03B9A;colors: { 'color-b03b9a': '#B03B9A' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.231, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_b03b9a">#B03B9A</color>fill="#B03B9A"More Pink Colors
#B03B9A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B03B9A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B03B9A?
#B03B9A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(176, 59, 154) in RGB and hsl(311, 50%, 46%) 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 8.21.
What is the RGB value of #B03B9A?
#B03B9A is rgb(176, 59, 154) — red 176, green 59, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B03B9A?
#B03B9A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 13%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B03B9A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B03B9A scores 5.33:1 against white and 3.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B03B9A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B03B9A 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 17.64, which is visibly different.
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