#B12593 Color
#B12593 is rgb(177, 37, 147) in RGB, hsl(313, 65%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 17%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B12593rgb(177, 37, 147)hsl(313, 65%, 42%)hsv(313, 79%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 17%, 31%)oklch(53.1% 0.206 338.6)lab(42.58% 62.28 -27.00)lch(42.58% 67.88 336.56)What #B12593 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 #B12593, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B12593 Channel Values
How #B12593 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 37 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 65% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 79% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 17% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.91:1 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 #B12593 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 #B12593
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B12593; 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 #B12593
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 #B12593 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.
#B12593#555593#844693#6F6F90#8E5A91#AB4141#AD386B#646464Using #B12593 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b12593: #B12593;background-color: #B12593;colors: { 'color-b12593': '#B12593' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.145, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_b12593">#B12593</color>fill="#B12593"More Pink Colors
#B12593 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B12593 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B12593?
#B12593 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(177, 37, 147) in RGB and hsl(313, 65%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.48.
What is the RGB value of #B12593?
#B12593 is rgb(177, 37, 147) — red 177, green 37, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B12593?
#B12593 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 17%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B12593 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B12593 scores 5.91:1 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 #B12593 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B12593 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 15.07, which is visibly different.
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