#B12F91 Color
#B12F91 is rgb(177, 47, 145) in RGB, hsl(315, 58%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 18%, 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 6.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B12F91rgb(177, 47, 145)hsl(315, 58%, 44%)hsv(315, 73%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 18%, 31%)oklch(53.8% 0.194 339.7)lab(43.56% 59.17 -24.27)lch(43.56% 63.95 337.70)What #B12F91 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 #B12F91, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B12F91 Channel Values
How #B12F91 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 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 58% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 73% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 18% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.7:1 vs white · 3.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B12F91 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 #B12F91
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B12F91; 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 #B12F91
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 #B12F91 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.
#B12F91#585891#854B91#71718E#8F5D8F#AB4646#AD3E6C#666666Using #B12F91 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b12f91: #B12F91;background-color: #B12F91;colors: { 'color-b12f91': '#B12F91' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.184, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_b12f91">#B12F91</color>fill="#B12F91"More Pink Colors
#B12F91 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B12F91 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B12F91?
#B12F91 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(177, 47, 145) in RGB and hsl(315, 58%, 44%) 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 6.47.
What is the RGB value of #B12F91?
#B12F91 is rgb(177, 47, 145) — red 177, green 47, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B12F91?
#B12F91 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 18%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B12F91 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B12F91 scores 5.7:1 against white and 3.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B12F91 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B12F91 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 14.66, which is visibly different.
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