#B2388A Color
#B2388A is rgb(178, 56, 138) in RGB, hsl(320, 52%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 22%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fandango (#B53389), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B2388Argb(178, 56, 138)hsl(320, 52%, 46%)hsv(320, 69%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 22%, 30%)oklch(54.5% 0.179 343.5)lab(44.63% 55.65 -18.37)lch(44.63% 58.60 341.73)What #B2388A 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 #B2388A, 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.
#B2388A Channel Values
How #B2388A 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 56 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 52% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 69% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 22% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.49:1 vs white · 3.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B2388A 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #B2388A in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #B2388A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B2388A; 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 #B2388A
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #B2388A.
How #B2388A 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.
#B2388A#5D5D8A#87508A#747487#916188#AD4949#AF4369#696969Using #B2388A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b2388a: #B2388A;background-color: #B2388A;colors: { 'color-b2388a': '#B2388A' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.220, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_b2388a">#B2388A</color>fill="#B2388A"More Pink Colors
#B2388A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B2388A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B2388A?
#B2388A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(178, 56, 138) in RGB and hsl(320, 52%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fandango (#B53389), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.56.
What is the RGB value of #B2388A?
#B2388A is rgb(178, 56, 138) — red 178, green 56, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B2388A?
#B2388A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 22%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B2388A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B2388A scores 5.49:1 against white and 3.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B2388A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B2388A 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 14.58, which is visibly different.
Open #B2388A in a Tool
Keep exploring: every pink in the color library, the guide to shades of pink, or the full color library.