#B12F56 Color
#B12F56 is rgb(177, 47, 86) in RGB, hsl(342, 58%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 51%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Purple (#AB274F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B12F56rgb(177, 47, 86)hsl(342, 58%, 44%)hsv(342, 73%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 51%, 31%)oklch(51.6% 0.167 7.5)lab(41.82% 54.43 9.63)lch(41.82% 55.27 10.04)What #B12F56 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 #B12F56, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B12F56 Channel Values
How #B12F56 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 47 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 58% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 73% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 51% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.16:1 vs white · 3.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B12F56 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 #B12F56
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B12F56; 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 #B12F56
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 #B12F56 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.
#B12F56#585855#854B55#717151#8F5D53#B03636#B03345#616161Using #B12F56 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b12f56: #B12F56;background-color: #B12F56;colors: { 'color-b12f56': '#B12F56' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.184, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_b12f56">#B12F56</color>fill="#B12F56"More Pink Colors
#B12F56 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B12F56 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B12F56?
#B12F56 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(177, 47, 86) in RGB and hsl(342, 58%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Purple (#AB274F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.54.
What is the RGB value of #B12F56?
#B12F56 is rgb(177, 47, 86) — red 177, green 47, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B12F56?
#B12F56 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 51%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B12F56 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B12F56 scores 6.16:1 against white and 3.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B12F56 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B12F56 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 20.12, which is visibly different.
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