#B33295 Color
#B33295 is rgb(179, 50, 149) in RGB, hsl(314, 56%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 17%, 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 6.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B33295rgb(179, 50, 149)hsl(314, 56%, 45%)hsv(314, 72%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 17%, 30%)oklch(54.5% 0.195 338.9)lab(44.43% 59.13 -25.31)lch(44.43% 64.32 336.83)What #B33295 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 #B33295, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B33295 Channel Values
How #B33295 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 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 56% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 72% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 17% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.52:1 vs white · 3.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B33295 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 #B33295
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B33295; 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 #B33295
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 #B33295 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.
#B33295#5A5A95#874D95#737392#915F93#AD4949#AF416F#696969Using #B33295 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b33295: #B33295;background-color: #B33295;colors: { 'color-b33295': '#B33295' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.196, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_b33295">#B33295</color>fill="#B33295"More Pink Colors
#B33295 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B33295 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B33295?
#B33295 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(179, 50, 149) in RGB and hsl(314, 56%, 45%) 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 6.76.
What is the RGB value of #B33295?
#B33295 is rgb(179, 50, 149) — red 179, green 50, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B33295?
#B33295 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 17%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B33295 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B33295 scores 5.52:1 against white and 3.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B33295 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B33295 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 15.36, which is visibly different.
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