#B11089 Color
#B11089 is rgb(177, 16, 137) in RGB, hsl(315, 83%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 23%, 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 9.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B11089rgb(177, 16, 137)hsl(315, 83%, 38%)hsv(315, 91%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 23%, 31%)oklch(51.5% 0.214 342)lab(40.69% 65.52 -23.82)lch(40.69% 69.72 340.02)What #B11089 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 #B11089, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B11089 Channel Values
How #B11089 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 16 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 83% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 91% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 23% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.35:1 vs white · 3.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B11089 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 #B11089
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B11089; 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 #B11089
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 #B11089 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.
#B11089#505089#823F89#6C6C86#8D5587#AB3535#AE2B62#5F5F5FUsing #B11089 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b11089: #B11089;background-color: #B11089;colors: { 'color-b11089': '#B11089' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.063, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_b11089">#B11089</color>fill="#B11089"More Pink Colors
#B11089 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B11089 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B11089?
#B11089 is a dark pink — rgb(177, 16, 137) in RGB and hsl(315, 83%, 38%) 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 9.31.
What is the RGB value of #B11089?
#B11089 is rgb(177, 16, 137) — red 177, green 16, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B11089?
#B11089 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 23%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B11089 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B11089 scores 6.35:1 against white and 3.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B11089 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B11089 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 11.48, which is visibly different.
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