#B1208A Color
#B1208A is rgb(177, 32, 138) in RGB, hsl(316, 69%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 22%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fandango (#B53389), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B1208Argb(177, 32, 138)hsl(316, 69%, 41%)hsv(316, 82%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 22%, 31%)oklch(52.3% 0.204 342)lab(41.78% 62.66 -22.75)lch(41.78% 66.66 340.04)What #B1208A 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 #B1208A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B1208A Channel Values
How #B1208A 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 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 69% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 82% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 22% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.1:1 vs white · 3.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B1208A 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 #B1208A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B1208A; 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 #B1208A
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 #B1208A 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.
#B1208A#53538A#83448A#6E6E87#8E5988#AB3C3C#AE3364#626262Using #B1208A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b1208a: #B1208A;background-color: #B1208A;colors: { 'color-b1208a': '#B1208A' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.125, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_b1208a">#B1208A</color>fill="#B1208A"More Pink Colors
#B1208A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B1208A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B1208A?
#B1208A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(177, 32, 138) in RGB and hsl(316, 69%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fandango (#B53389), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.11.
What is the RGB value of #B1208A?
#B1208A is rgb(177, 32, 138) — red 177, green 32, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B1208A?
#B1208A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 22%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B1208A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B1208A scores 6.1:1 against white and 3.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B1208A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B1208A 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 11.61, which is visibly different.
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