#B13E97 Color
#B13E97 is rgb(177, 62, 151) in RGB, hsl(314, 48%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 15%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Berry Parfait (#A43482), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B13E97rgb(177, 62, 151)hsl(314, 48%, 47%)hsv(314, 65%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 15%, 31%)oklch(55.5% 0.179 337.8)lab(45.79% 54.42 -24.46)lch(45.79% 59.67 335.80)What #B13E97 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 #B13E97, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B13E97 Channel Values
How #B13E97 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 62 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 48% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 65% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 15% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.24:1 vs white · 4.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B13E97 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 #B13E97
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B13E97; 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 #B13E97
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 #B13E97 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.
#B13E97#5F5F97#885497#757595#916396#AB5050#AD4A73#6C6C6CUsing #B13E97 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b13e97: #B13E97;background-color: #B13E97;colors: { 'color-b13e97': '#B13E97' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.243, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_b13e97">#B13E97</color>fill="#B13E97"More Pink Colors
#B13E97 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B13E97 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B13E97?
#B13E97 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(177, 62, 151) in RGB and hsl(314, 48%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Berry Parfait (#A43482), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.52.
What is the RGB value of #B13E97?
#B13E97 is rgb(177, 62, 151) — red 177, green 62, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B13E97?
#B13E97 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 15%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B13E97 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B13E97 scores 5.24:1 against white and 4.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B13E97 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B13E97 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 18.38, which is visibly different.
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