#B3098E Color
#B3098E is rgb(179, 9, 142) in RGB, hsl(313, 90%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 21%, 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 8.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B3098Ergb(179, 9, 142)hsl(313, 90%, 37%)hsv(313, 95%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 21%, 30%)oklch(51.9% 0.221 340.6)lab(41.00% 67.20 -26.36)lch(41.00% 72.19 338.58)What #B3098E 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 #B3098E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B3098E Channel Values
How #B3098E 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 179 · G 9 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 90% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 95% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 21% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.28:1 vs white · 3.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B3098E 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 #B3098E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B3098E; 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 #B3098E
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 #B3098E 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.
#B3098E#4F4F8E#833E8E#6C6C8B#8E558C#AD3636#AF2A65#606060Using #B3098E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b3098e: #B3098E;background-color: #B3098E;colors: { 'color-b3098e': '#B3098E' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.035, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_b3098e">#B3098E</color>fill="#B3098E"More Pink Colors
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#B3098E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B3098E?
#B3098E is a dark pink — rgb(179, 9, 142) in RGB and hsl(313, 90%, 37%) 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 8.24.
What is the RGB value of #B3098E?
#B3098E is rgb(179, 9, 142) — red 179, green 9, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B3098E?
#B3098E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 21%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B3098E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B3098E scores 6.28:1 against white and 3.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B3098E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B3098E 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 13.2, which is visibly different.
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