#B110AF Color
#B110AF is rgb(177, 16, 175) in RGB, hsl(301, 83%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 1%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B110AFrgb(177, 16, 175)hsl(301, 83%, 38%)hsv(301, 91%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 1%, 31%)oklch(53.6% 0.238 328.9)lab(42.39% 69.28 -44.07)lch(42.39% 82.11 327.54)What #B110AF 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 #B110AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B110AF Channel Values
How #B110AF 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 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 83% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 91% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 1% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.89:1 vs white · 3.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B110AF 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 #B110AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B110AF; 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 #B110AF
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 #B110AF 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.
#B110AF#5050AF#823FAF#6C6CAD#8D55AE#A74444#AB367D#646464Using #B110AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b110af: #B110AF;background-color: #B110AF;colors: { 'color-b110af': '#B110AF' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.063, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_b110af">#B110AF</color>fill="#B110AF"More Pink Colors
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#B110AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B110AF?
#B110AF is a dark pink — rgb(177, 16, 175) in RGB and hsl(301, 83%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.37.
What is the RGB value of #B110AF?
#B110AF is rgb(177, 16, 175) — red 177, green 16, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B110AF?
#B110AF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 1%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B110AF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B110AF scores 5.89:1 against white and 3.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B110AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B110AF 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 14.93, which is visibly different.
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