#B10294 Color
#B10294 is rgb(177, 2, 148) in RGB, hsl(310, 98%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 16%, 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 8.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B10294rgb(177, 2, 148)hsl(310, 98%, 35%)hsv(310, 99%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 16%, 31%)oklch(51.7% 0.226 337.8)lab(40.61% 68.02 -30.67)lch(40.61% 74.61 335.73)What #B10294 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 #B10294, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B10294 Channel Values
How #B10294 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 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 98% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 99% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 16% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.35:1 vs white · 3.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B10294 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 #B10294
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B10294; 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 #B10294
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 #B10294 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.
#B10294#4E4E94#813C94#6B6B91#8C5492#AA3737#AD2A69#5F5F5FUsing #B10294 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b10294: #B10294;background-color: #B10294;colors: { 'color-b10294': '#B10294' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.008, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_b10294">#B10294</color>fill="#B10294"More Pink Colors
#B10294 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B10294 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B10294?
#B10294 is a dark pink — rgb(177, 2, 148) in RGB and hsl(310, 98%, 35%) 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 8.06.
What is the RGB value of #B10294?
#B10294 is rgb(177, 2, 148) — red 177, green 2, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B10294?
#B10294 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 16%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B10294 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B10294 scores 6.35:1 against white and 3.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B10294 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B10294 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 14.1, which is visibly different.
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