#B34293 Color
#B34293 is rgb(179, 66, 147) in RGB, hsl(317, 46%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 18%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Berry Parfait (#A43482), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B34293rgb(179, 66, 147)hsl(317, 46%, 48%)hsv(317, 63%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 18%, 30%)oklch(56.1% 0.172 340.5)lab(46.58% 52.97 -20.81)lch(46.58% 56.91 338.55)What #B34293 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 #B34293, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#B34293 Channel Values
How #B34293 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 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 46% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 63% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 18% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.1:1 vs white · 4.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B34293 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 #B34293
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B34293; 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 #B34293
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 #B34293 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.
#B34293#626293#8A5793#777790#936691#AD5252#B04C72#6E6E6EUsing #B34293 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b34293: #B34293;background-color: #B34293;colors: { 'color-b34293': '#B34293' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.259, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_b34293">#B34293</color>fill="#B34293"More Pink Colors
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#B34293 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B34293?
#B34293 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(179, 66, 147) in RGB and hsl(317, 46%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Berry Parfait (#A43482), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.67.
What is the RGB value of #B34293?
#B34293 is rgb(179, 66, 147) — red 179, green 66, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B34293?
#B34293 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 18%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B34293 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B34293 scores 5.1:1 against white and 4.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B34293 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B34293 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 17.97, which is visibly different.
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