#B22A6E Color
#B22A6E is rgb(178, 42, 110) in RGB, hsl(330, 62%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 38%, 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 6.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B22A6Ergb(178, 42, 110)hsl(330, 62%, 43%)hsv(330, 76%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 38%, 30%)oklch(52% 0.181 355.1)lab(42.02% 57.91 -5.09)lch(42.02% 58.14 354.98)What #B22A6E 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 #B22A6E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B22A6E Channel Values
How #B22A6E 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 42 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 62% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 76% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 38% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.09:1 vs white · 3.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B22A6E 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 #B22A6E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B22A6E; 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 #B22A6E
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 #B22A6E 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.
#B22A6E#57576D#85496E#70706A#8F5C6C#AF3838#B03353#626262Using #B22A6E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b22a6e: #B22A6E;background-color: #B22A6E;colors: { 'color-b22a6e': '#B22A6E' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.165, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_b22a6e">#B22A6E</color>fill="#B22A6E"More Pink Colors
#B22A6E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B22A6E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B22A6E?
#B22A6E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(178, 42, 110) in RGB and hsl(330, 62%, 43%) 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 6.12.
What is the RGB value of #B22A6E?
#B22A6E is rgb(178, 42, 110) — red 178, green 42, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B22A6E?
#B22A6E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 38%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B22A6E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B22A6E scores 6.09:1 against white and 3.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B22A6E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B22A6E 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 15.04, which is visibly different.
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