#B20165 Color
#B20165 is rgb(178, 1, 101) in RGB, hsl(326, 99%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 43%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B20165rgb(178, 1, 101)hsl(326, 99%, 35%)hsv(326, 99%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 43%, 30%)oklch(49.8% 0.203 356.6)lab(39.10% 64.69 -3.70)lch(39.10% 64.80 356.73)What #B20165 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 #B20165, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#B20165 Channel Values
How #B20165 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 178 · G 1 · B 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 99% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 99% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 43% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.81:1 vs white · 3.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B20165 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 #B20165
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B20165; 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 #B20165
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 #B20165 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.
#B20165#4E4E64#823C65#6B6B60#8D5462#AF2323#B01A46#5B5B5BUsing #B20165 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b20165: #B20165;background-color: #B20165;colors: { 'color-b20165': '#B20165' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.004, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_b20165">#B20165</color>fill="#B20165"More Pink Colors
#B20165 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B20165 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B20165?
#B20165 is a dark pink — rgb(178, 1, 101) in RGB and hsl(326, 99%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.33.
What is the RGB value of #B20165?
#B20165 is rgb(178, 1, 101) — red 178, green 1, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B20165?
#B20165 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 43%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B20165 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B20165 scores 6.81:1 against white and 3.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B20165 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B20165 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 12.96, which is visibly different.
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