#B2346A Color
#B2346A is rgb(178, 52, 106) in RGB, hsl(334, 55%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 40%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B2346Argb(178, 52, 106)hsl(334, 55%, 45%)hsv(334, 71%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 40%, 30%)oklch(52.8% 0.168 358.4)lab(43.12% 54.33 -0.99)lch(43.12% 54.34 358.96)What #B2346A 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 #B2346A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B2346A Channel Values
How #B2346A 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 52 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 55% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 71% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 40% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.85:1 vs white · 3.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B2346A 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 #B2346A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B2346A; 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 #B2346A
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 #B2346A 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.
#B2346A#5B5B69#874E6A#737366#906068#AF3E3E#B03A53#656565Using #B2346A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b2346a: #B2346A;background-color: #B2346A;colors: { 'color-b2346a': '#B2346A' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.204, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_b2346a">#B2346A</color>fill="#B2346A"More Pink Colors
#B2346A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B2346A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B2346A?
#B2346A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(178, 52, 106) in RGB and hsl(334, 55%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.68.
What is the RGB value of #B2346A?
#B2346A is rgb(178, 52, 106) — red 178, green 52, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B2346A?
#B2346A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 40%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B2346A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B2346A scores 5.85:1 against white and 3.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B2346A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B2346A 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 20.02, which is visibly different.
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