#B1359A Color
#B1359A is rgb(177, 53, 154) in RGB, hsl(311, 54%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 13%, 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 5.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B1359Argb(177, 53, 154)hsl(311, 54%, 45%)hsv(311, 70%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 13%, 31%)oklch(54.8% 0.193 336.3)lab(44.65% 58.10 -28.01)lch(44.65% 64.50 334.27)What #B1359A 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 #B1359A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B1359A Channel Values
How #B1359A 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 53 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 54% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 70% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 13% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.46:1 vs white · 3.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B1359A 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 #B1359A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B1359A; 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 #B1359A
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 #B1359A 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.
#B1359A#5B5B9A#864E9A#727298#906099#AA4C4C#AD4473#696969Using #B1359A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b1359a: #B1359A;background-color: #B1359A;colors: { 'color-b1359a': '#B1359A' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.208, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_b1359a">#B1359A</color>fill="#B1359A"More Pink Colors
#B1359A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B1359A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B1359A?
#B1359A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(177, 53, 154) in RGB and hsl(311, 54%, 45%) 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 5.85.
What is the RGB value of #B1359A?
#B1359A is rgb(177, 53, 154) — red 177, green 53, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B1359A?
#B1359A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 13%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B1359A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B1359A scores 5.46:1 against white and 3.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B1359A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B1359A 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 16.14, which is visibly different.
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