#B32972 Color
#B32972 is rgb(179, 41, 114) in RGB, hsl(328, 63%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 36%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B32972rgb(179, 41, 114)hsl(328, 63%, 43%)hsv(328, 77%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 36%, 30%)oklch(52.3% 0.184 353.4)lab(42.21% 58.79 -7.26)lch(42.21% 59.24 352.96)What #B32972 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 #B32972, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B32972 Channel Values
How #B32972 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 41 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 63% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 77% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 36% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.04:1 vs white · 3.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B32972 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 #B32972
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B32972; 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 #B32972
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 #B32972 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.
#B32972#575771#864972#71716E#905C70#B03939#B13355#636363Using #B32972 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b32972: #B32972;background-color: #B32972;colors: { 'color-b32972': '#B32972' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.161, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_b32972">#B32972</color>fill="#B32972"More Pink Colors
#B32972 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B32972 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B32972?
#B32972 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(179, 41, 114) in RGB and hsl(328, 63%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.
What is the RGB value of #B32972?
#B32972 is rgb(179, 41, 114) — red 179, green 41, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B32972?
#B32972 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 36%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B32972 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B32972 scores 6.04:1 against white and 3.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B32972 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B32972 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 13.08, which is visibly different.
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