#B15970 Color
#B15970 is rgb(177, 89, 112) in RGB, hsl(344, 36%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 37%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Gold (#B76E79), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B15970rgb(177, 89, 112)hsl(344, 36%, 52%)hsv(344, 50%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 37%, 31%)oklch(57.6% 0.117 4.8)lab(49.41% 38.33 4.33)lch(49.41% 38.57 6.44)What #B15970 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 #B15970, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B15970 Channel Values
How #B15970 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 89 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 36% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 50% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 37% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.63:1 vs white · 4.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B15970 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 #B15970
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B15970; 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 #B15970
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 #B15970 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.
#B15970#6F6F70#8E6770#7F7F6D#96726E#B05C5C#B05B65#757575Using #B15970 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b15970: #B15970;background-color: #B15970;colors: { 'color-b15970': '#B15970' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.349, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_b15970">#B15970</color>fill="#B15970"More Pink Colors
#B15970 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B15970 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B15970?
#B15970 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(177, 89, 112) in RGB and hsl(344, 36%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Gold (#B76E79), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.78.
What is the RGB value of #B15970?
#B15970 is rgb(177, 89, 112) — red 177, green 89, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B15970?
#B15970 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 37%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B15970 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B15970 scores 4.63:1 against white and 4.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B15970 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B15970 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 13.86, which is visibly different.
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