#B15972 Color
#B15972 is rgb(177, 89, 114) in RGB, hsl(343, 36%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 36%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B15972rgb(177, 89, 114)hsl(343, 36%, 52%)hsv(343, 50%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 36%, 31%)oklch(57.7% 0.117 3.4)lab(49.45% 38.51 3.20)lch(49.45% 38.64 4.74)What #B15972 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 #B15972, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B15972 Channel Values
How #B15972 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 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 36% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 50% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 36% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.62:1 vs white · 4.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B15972 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 #B15972
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B15972; 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 #B15972
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 #B15972 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.
#B15972#6F6F72#8E6772#7F7F6F#967270#AF5D5D#B05B66#757575Using #B15972 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b15972: #B15972;background-color: #B15972;colors: { 'color-b15972': '#B15972' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.349, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_b15972">#B15972</color>fill="#B15972"More Pink Colors
#B15972 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B15972 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B15972?
#B15972 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(177, 89, 114) in RGB and hsl(343, 36%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.89.
What is the RGB value of #B15972?
#B15972 is rgb(177, 89, 114) — red 177, green 89, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B15972?
#B15972 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 36%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B15972 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B15972 scores 4.62:1 against white and 4.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B15972 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B15972 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 13.52, which is visibly different.
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