#B34271 Color
#B34271 is rgb(179, 66, 113) in RGB, hsl(335, 46%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 37%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Irresistible (#B3446C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B34271rgb(179, 66, 113)hsl(335, 46%, 48%)hsv(335, 63%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 37%, 30%)oklch(54.8% 0.153 357.6)lab(45.55% 49.74 -1.76)lch(45.55% 49.77 357.97)What #B34271 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 #B34271, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B34271 Channel Values
How #B34271 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 66 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 46% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 63% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 37% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.34:1 vs white · 3.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B34271 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 #B34271
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B34271; 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 #B34271
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 #B34271 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.
#B34271#626270#8A5771#77776D#93666F#B04A4A#B1475C#6B6B6BUsing #B34271 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b34271: #B34271;background-color: #B34271;colors: { 'color-b34271': '#B34271' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.259, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_b34271">#B34271</color>fill="#B34271"More Pink Colors
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#B34271 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B34271?
#B34271 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(179, 66, 113) in RGB and hsl(335, 46%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Irresistible (#B3446C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.58.
What is the RGB value of #B34271?
#B34271 is rgb(179, 66, 113) — red 179, green 66, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B34271?
#B34271 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 37%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B34271 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B34271 scores 5.34:1 against white and 3.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B34271 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B34271 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 16.24, which is visibly different.
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