#B139AF Color
#B139AF is rgb(177, 57, 175) in RGB, hsl(301, 51%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 1%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Fuchsia (#C154C1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B139AFrgb(177, 57, 175)hsl(301, 51%, 46%)hsv(301, 68%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 1%, 31%)oklch(56.2% 0.204 328.6)lab(46.06% 59.12 -38.27)lch(46.06% 70.43 327.08)What #B139AF 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 #B139AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B139AF Channel Values
How #B139AF 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 57 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 51% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 68% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 1% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.16:1 vs white · 4.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B139AF 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 #B139AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B139AF; 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 #B139AF
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 #B139AF 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.
#B139AF#5D5DAF#8751AF#7373AD#9061AE#A85555#AC4B83#6D6D6DUsing #B139AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b139af: #B139AF;background-color: #B139AF;colors: { 'color-b139af': '#B139AF' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.224, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_b139af">#B139AF</color>fill="#B139AF"More Pink Colors
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#B139AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B139AF?
#B139AF is a mid-tone pink — rgb(177, 57, 175) in RGB and hsl(301, 51%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Fuchsia (#C154C1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.58.
What is the RGB value of #B139AF?
#B139AF is rgb(177, 57, 175) — red 177, green 57, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B139AF?
#B139AF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 1%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B139AF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B139AF scores 5.16:1 against white and 4.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B139AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B139AF 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 12.43, which is visibly different.
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