#B12FAF Color
#B12FAF is rgb(177, 47, 175) in RGB, hsl(301, 58%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 1%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), visibly different at ΔE 10.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B12FAFrgb(177, 47, 175)hsl(301, 58%, 44%)hsv(301, 73%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 1%, 31%)oklch(55.4% 0.216 328.7)lab(44.83% 62.48 -40.21)lch(44.83% 74.30 327.23)What #B12FAF 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 #B12FAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B12FAF Channel Values
How #B12FAF 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 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 58% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 73% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 1% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.39:1 vs white · 3.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B12FAF 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 #B12FAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B12FAF; 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 #B12FAF
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 #B12FAF 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.
#B12FAF#5858AF#854BAF#7171AD#8F5DAE#A74F4F#AB4581#6A6A6AUsing #B12FAF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b12faf: #B12FAF;background-color: #B12FAF;colors: { 'color-b12faf': '#B12FAF' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.184, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_b12faf">#B12FAF</color>fill="#B12FAF"More Pink Colors
#B12FAF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B12FAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B12FAF?
#B12FAF is a mid-tone pink — rgb(177, 47, 175) in RGB and hsl(301, 58%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.16.
What is the RGB value of #B12FAF?
#B12FAF is rgb(177, 47, 175) — red 177, green 47, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B12FAF?
#B12FAF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 1%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B12FAF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B12FAF scores 5.39:1 against white and 3.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B12FAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B12FAF 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 12.78, which is visibly different.
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