#B2248E Color
#B2248E is rgb(178, 36, 142) in RGB, hsl(315, 66%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 20%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B2248Ergb(178, 36, 142)hsl(315, 66%, 42%)hsv(315, 80%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 20%, 30%)oklch(53% 0.204 340.8)lab(42.48% 62.30 -24.10)lch(42.48% 66.80 338.85)What #B2248E 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 #B2248E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B2248E Channel Values
How #B2248E 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 36 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 66% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 80% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 20% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.94:1 vs white · 3.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B2248E 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 #B2248E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B2248E; 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 #B2248E
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 #B2248E 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.
#B2248E#55558E#84468E#6F6F8B#8F5A8C#AC3F3F#AE3668#646464Using #B2248E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b2248e: #B2248E;background-color: #B2248E;colors: { 'color-b2248e': '#B2248E' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.141, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_b2248e">#B2248E</color>fill="#B2248E"More Pink Colors
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#B2248E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B2248E?
#B2248E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(178, 36, 142) in RGB and hsl(315, 66%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.63.
What is the RGB value of #B2248E?
#B2248E is rgb(178, 36, 142) — red 178, green 36, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B2248E?
#B2248E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 20%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B2248E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B2248E scores 5.94:1 against white and 3.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B2248E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B2248E 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 12.68, which is visibly different.
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