#B12070 Color
#B12070 is rgb(177, 32, 112) in RGB, hsl(327, 69%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 37%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B12070rgb(177, 32, 112)hsl(327, 69%, 41%)hsv(327, 82%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 37%, 31%)oklch(51.2% 0.19 353)lab(40.90% 60.49 -8.02)lch(40.90% 61.02 352.45)What #B12070 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 #B12070, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B12070 Channel Values
How #B12070 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 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 69% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 82% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 37% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.34:1 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 #B12070 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 #B12070
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B12070; 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 #B12070
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 #B12070 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.
#B12070#53536F#834470#6E6E6C#8E596E#AE3333#AF2C52#5F5F5FUsing #B12070 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b12070: #B12070;background-color: #B12070;colors: { 'color-b12070': '#B12070' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.125, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_b12070">#B12070</color>fill="#B12070"More Pink Colors
#B12070 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B12070 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B12070?
#B12070 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(177, 32, 112) in RGB and hsl(327, 69%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.4.
What is the RGB value of #B12070?
#B12070 is rgb(177, 32, 112) — red 177, green 32, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B12070?
#B12070 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 37%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B12070 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B12070 scores 6.34:1 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 #B12070 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B12070 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 11.71, which is visibly different.
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