#B32399 Color
#B32399 is rgb(179, 35, 153) in RGB, hsl(311, 67%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 15%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B32399rgb(179, 35, 153)hsl(311, 67%, 42%)hsv(311, 80%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 15%, 30%)oklch(53.6% 0.212 337)lab(43.01% 63.87 -29.92)lch(43.01% 70.53 334.90)What #B32399 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 #B32399, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B32399 Channel Values
How #B32399 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 35 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 67% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 80% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 15% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.81:1 vs white · 3.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B32399 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 #B32399
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B32399; 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 #B32399
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 #B32399 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.
#B32399#555599#854699#6F6F96#8F5A97#AC4242#AF386F#656565Using #B32399 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b32399: #B32399;background-color: #B32399;colors: { 'color-b32399': '#B32399' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.137, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_b32399">#B32399</color>fill="#B32399"More Pink Colors
#B32399 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B32399 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B32399?
#B32399 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(179, 35, 153) in RGB and hsl(311, 67%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.01.
What is the RGB value of #B32399?
#B32399 is rgb(179, 35, 153) — red 179, green 35, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B32399?
#B32399 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 15%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B32399 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B32399 scores 5.81:1 against white and 3.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B32399 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B32399 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 14.25, which is visibly different.
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