#B33D5E Color
#B33D5E is rgb(179, 61, 94) in RGB, hsl(343, 49%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 47%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B33D5Ergb(179, 61, 94)hsl(343, 49%, 47%)hsv(343, 66%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 47%, 30%)oklch(53.6% 0.154 6.9)lab(44.31% 50.38 8.16)lch(44.31% 51.03 9.20)What #B33D5E 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 #B33D5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B33D5E Channel Values
How #B33D5E 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 61 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 49% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 66% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 47% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.61:1 vs white · 3.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B33D5E 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 #B33D5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B33D5E; 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 #B33D5E
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 #B33D5E 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.
#B33D5E#5F5F5D#89545E#767659#92645B#B24242#B2404F#686868Using #B33D5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b33d5e: #B33D5E;background-color: #B33D5E;colors: { 'color-b33d5e': '#B33D5E' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.239, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_b33d5e">#B33D5E</color>fill="#B33D5E"More Pink Colors
#B33D5E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B33D5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B33D5E?
#B33D5E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(179, 61, 94) in RGB and hsl(343, 49%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.56.
What is the RGB value of #B33D5E?
#B33D5E is rgb(179, 61, 94) — red 179, green 61, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B33D5E?
#B33D5E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 47%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B33D5E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B33D5E scores 5.61:1 against white and 3.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B33D5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B33D5E 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 18.4, which is visibly different.
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