#B11B5E Color
#B11B5E is rgb(177, 27, 94) in RGB, hsl(333, 74%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 47%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B11B5Ergb(177, 27, 94)hsl(333, 74%, 40%)hsv(333, 85%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 47%, 31%)oklch(50.3% 0.187 0.8)lab(39.99% 60.40 2.01)lch(39.99% 60.44 1.91)What #B11B5E 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 #B11B5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B11B5E Channel Values
How #B11B5E 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 27 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 74% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 85% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 47% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.59:1 vs white · 3.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B11B5E 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 #B11B5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B11B5E; 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 #B11B5E
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 #B11B5E 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.
#B11B5E#52525D#83425E#6D6D59#8D575B#AF2B2B#B02545#5D5D5DUsing #B11B5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b11b5e: #B11B5E;background-color: #B11B5E;colors: { 'color-b11b5e': '#B11B5E' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.106, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_b11b5e">#B11B5E</color>fill="#B11B5E"More Pink Colors
#B11B5E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B11B5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B11B5E?
#B11B5E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(177, 27, 94) in RGB and hsl(333, 74%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.51.
What is the RGB value of #B11B5E?
#B11B5E is rgb(177, 27, 94) — red 177, green 27, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B11B5E?
#B11B5E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 47%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B11B5E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B11B5E scores 6.59:1 against white and 3.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B11B5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B11B5E 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 19.21, which is visibly different.
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