#B2389C Color
#B2389C is rgb(178, 56, 156) in RGB, hsl(311, 52%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 12%, 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 6.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B2389Crgb(178, 56, 156)hsl(311, 52%, 46%)hsv(311, 69%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 12%, 30%)oklch(55.3% 0.192 335.9)lab(45.30% 57.53 -28.18)lch(45.30% 64.06 333.90)What #B2389C 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 #B2389C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B2389C Channel Values
How #B2389C 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 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 52% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 69% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 12% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.33:1 vs white · 3.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B2389C 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 #B2389C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B2389C; 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 #B2389C
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 #B2389C 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.
#B2389C#5D5D9C#87509C#74749A#91619B#AB4E4E#AE4675#6B6B6BUsing #B2389C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b2389c: #B2389C;background-color: #B2389C;colors: { 'color-b2389c': '#B2389C' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.220, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_b2389c">#B2389C</color>fill="#B2389C"More Pink Colors
#B2389C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B2389C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B2389C?
#B2389C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(178, 56, 156) in RGB and hsl(311, 52%, 46%) 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 6.07.
What is the RGB value of #B2389C?
#B2389C is rgb(178, 56, 156) — red 178, green 56, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B2389C?
#B2389C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 12%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B2389C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B2389C scores 5.33:1 against white and 3.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B2389C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B2389C 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 16.58, which is visibly different.
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