#B33D95 Color
#B33D95 is rgb(179, 61, 149) in RGB, hsl(315, 49%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 17%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fandango (#B53389), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B33D95rgb(179, 61, 149)hsl(315, 49%, 47%)hsv(315, 66%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 17%, 30%)oklch(55.6% 0.181 339.3)lab(45.90% 55.17 -23.05)lch(45.90% 59.79 337.33)What #B33D95 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 #B33D95, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B33D95 Channel Values
How #B33D95 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 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 49% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 66% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 17% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.23:1 vs white · 4.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B33D95 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 #B33D95
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B33D95; 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 #B33D95
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 #B33D95 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.
#B33D95#5F5F95#895495#767692#926493#AD4F4F#AF4972#6C6C6CUsing #B33D95 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b33d95: #B33D95;background-color: #B33D95;colors: { 'color-b33d95': '#B33D95' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.239, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_b33d95">#B33D95</color>fill="#B33D95"More Pink Colors
#B33D95 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B33D95 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B33D95?
#B33D95 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(179, 61, 149) in RGB and hsl(315, 49%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fandango (#B53389), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.08.
What is the RGB value of #B33D95?
#B33D95 is rgb(179, 61, 149) — red 179, green 61, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B33D95?
#B33D95 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 17%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B33D95 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B33D95 scores 5.23:1 against white and 4.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B33D95 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B33D95 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 16.98, which is visibly different.
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