#B3145E Color
#B3145E is rgb(179, 20, 94) in RGB, hsl(332, 80%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 47%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B3145Ergb(179, 20, 94)hsl(332, 80%, 39%)hsv(332, 89%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 47%, 30%)oklch(50.3% 0.193 0.8)lab(39.93% 62.24 1.99)lch(39.93% 62.27 1.83)What #B3145E 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 #B3145E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B3145E Channel Values
How #B3145E 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 20 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 80% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 89% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 47% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.61:1 vs white · 3.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B3145E 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 #B3145E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B3145E; 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 #B3145E
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 #B3145E 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.
#B3145E#51515D#84415E#6D6D59#8E575B#B12727#B22143#5D5D5DUsing #B3145E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b3145e: #B3145E;background-color: #B3145E;colors: { 'color-b3145e': '#B3145E' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.078, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_b3145e">#B3145E</color>fill="#B3145E"More Pink Colors
#B3145E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B3145E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B3145E?
#B3145E is a dark pink — rgb(179, 20, 94) in RGB and hsl(332, 80%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.33.
What is the RGB value of #B3145E?
#B3145E is rgb(179, 20, 94) — red 179, green 20, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B3145E?
#B3145E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 47%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B3145E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B3145E scores 6.61:1 against white and 3.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B3145E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B3145E 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 18.41, which is visibly different.
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