#B1487F Color
#B1487F is rgb(177, 72, 127) in RGB, hsl(329, 42%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 28%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mystic Maroon (#AD4379), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B1487Frgb(177, 72, 127)hsl(329, 42%, 49%)hsv(329, 59%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 28%, 31%)oklch(55.7% 0.149 350.5)lab(46.60% 47.74 -8.78)lch(46.60% 48.54 349.57)What #B1487F 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 #B1487F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B1487F Channel Values
How #B1487F 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 72 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 42% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 59% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 28% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.12:1 vs white · 4.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B1487F 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 #B1487F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B1487F; 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 #B1487F
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 #B1487F 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.
#B1487F#64647F#8A5A7F#78787C#92687D#AE5252#AF4E67#6E6E6EUsing #B1487F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b1487f: #B1487F;background-color: #B1487F;colors: { 'color-b1487f': '#B1487F' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.282, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_b1487f">#B1487F</color>fill="#B1487F"More Pink Colors
#B1487F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B1487F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B1487F?
#B1487F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(177, 72, 127) in RGB and hsl(329, 42%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mystic Maroon (#AD4379), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.02.
What is the RGB value of #B1487F?
#B1487F is rgb(177, 72, 127) — red 177, green 72, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B1487F?
#B1487F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 28%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B1487F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B1487F scores 5.12:1 against white and 4.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B1487F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B1487F 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 17.61, which is visibly different.
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