#B1205F Color
#B1205F is rgb(177, 32, 95) in RGB, hsl(334, 69%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 46%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B1205Frgb(177, 32, 95)hsl(334, 69%, 41%)hsv(334, 82%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 46%, 31%)oklch(50.6% 0.184 0.9)lab(40.43% 59.33 2.00)lch(40.43% 59.36 1.93)What #B1205F 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 #B1205F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B1205F Channel Values
How #B1205F 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 32 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 69% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 82% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 46% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.48:1 vs white · 3.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B1205F 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 #B1205F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B1205F; 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 #B1205F
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 #B1205F 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.
#B1205F#53535E#83445F#6E6E5A#8E595C#AF2E2E#B02946#5E5E5EUsing #B1205F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b1205f: #B1205F;background-color: #B1205F;colors: { 'color-b1205f': '#B1205F' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.125, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_b1205f">#B1205F</color>fill="#B1205F"More Pink Colors
#B1205F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B1205F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B1205F?
#B1205F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(177, 32, 95) in RGB and hsl(334, 69%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.38.
What is the RGB value of #B1205F?
#B1205F is rgb(177, 32, 95) — red 177, green 32, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B1205F?
#B1205F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 46%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B1205F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B1205F scores 6.48:1 against white and 3.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B1205F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B1205F 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 19.63, which is visibly different.
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