#B33DA5 Color
#B33DA5 is rgb(179, 61, 165) in RGB, hsl(307, 49%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 8%, 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 6.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B33DA5rgb(179, 61, 165)hsl(307, 49%, 47%)hsv(307, 66%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 8%, 30%)oklch(56.4% 0.192 332.9)lab(46.52% 56.97 -31.63)lch(46.52% 65.16 330.96)What #B33DA5 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 #B33DA5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B33DA5 Channel Values
How #B33DA5 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 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 49% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 66% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 8% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.09:1 vs white · 4.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B33DA5 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 #B33DA5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B33DA5; 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 #B33DA5
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 #B33DA5 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.
#B33DA5#5F5FA5#8954A5#7676A3#9264A4#AB5454#AE4C7D#6E6E6EUsing #B33DA5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b33da5: #B33DA5;background-color: #B33DA5;colors: { 'color-b33da5': '#B33DA5' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.239, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_b33da5">#B33DA5</color>fill="#B33DA5"More Pink Colors
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#B33DA5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B33DA5?
#B33DA5 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(179, 61, 165) in RGB and hsl(307, 49%, 47%) 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 6.19.
What is the RGB value of #B33DA5?
#B33DA5 is rgb(179, 61, 165) — red 179, green 61, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B33DA5?
#B33DA5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 8%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B33DA5 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B33DA5 scores 5.09:1 against white and 4.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B33DA5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B33DA5 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 15.84, which is visibly different.
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