#B3328F Color
#B3328F is rgb(179, 50, 143) in RGB, hsl(317, 56%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 20%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fandango (#B53389), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B3328Frgb(179, 50, 143)hsl(317, 56%, 45%)hsv(317, 72%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 20%, 30%)oklch(54.3% 0.191 341.3)lab(44.21% 58.53 -22.03)lch(44.21% 62.54 339.37)What #B3328F 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 #B3328F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B3328F Channel Values
How #B3328F 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 50 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 56% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 72% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 20% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.57:1 vs white · 3.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B3328F 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 #B3328F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B3328F; 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 #B3328F
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 #B3328F 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.
#B3328F#5A5A8F#874D8F#73738C#915F8D#AD4747#B03F6B#686868Using #B3328F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b3328f: #B3328F;background-color: #B3328F;colors: { 'color-b3328f': '#B3328F' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.196, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_b3328f">#B3328F</color>fill="#B3328F"More Pink Colors
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#B3328F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B3328F?
#B3328F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(179, 50, 143) in RGB and hsl(317, 56%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fandango (#B53389), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.11.
What is the RGB value of #B3328F?
#B3328F is rgb(179, 50, 143) — red 179, green 50, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B3328F?
#B3328F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 20%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B3328F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B3328F scores 5.57:1 against white and 3.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B3328F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B3328F 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 13.65, which is visibly different.
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