#B1023F Color
#B1023F is rgb(177, 2, 63) in RGB, hsl(339, 98%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 64%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Maroon (#C32148), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B1023Frgb(177, 2, 63)hsl(339, 98%, 35%)hsv(339, 99%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 64%, 31%)oklch(48.5% 0.193 12.9)lab(38.07% 62.45 19.29)lch(38.07% 65.36 17.17)What #B1023F 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 #B1023F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B1023F Channel Values
How #B1023F 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 177 · G 2 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 98% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 99% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 64% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.12:1 vs white · 2.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B1023F 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 #B1023F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B1023F; 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 #B1023F
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 #B1023F 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.
#B1023F#4E4E3E#813C3E#6B6B36#8C543A#B01414#B00E2B#585858Using #B1023F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b1023f: #B1023F;background-color: #B1023F;colors: { 'color-b1023f': '#B1023F' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.008, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_b1023f">#B1023F</color>fill="#B1023F"More Pink Colors
#B1023F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B1023F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B1023F?
#B1023F is a dark pink — rgb(177, 2, 63) in RGB and hsl(339, 98%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Maroon (#C32148), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.11.
What is the RGB value of #B1023F?
#B1023F is rgb(177, 2, 63) — red 177, green 2, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B1023F?
#B1023F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 64%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B1023F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B1023F scores 7.12:1 against white and 2.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B1023F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B1023F 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 17.4, which is visibly different.
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