#B34D72 Color
#B34D72 is rgb(179, 77, 114) in RGB, hsl(338, 40%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 36%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Irresistible (#B3446C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B34D72rgb(179, 77, 114)hsl(338, 40%, 50%)hsv(338, 57%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 36%, 30%)oklch(56.2% 0.138 359.8)lab(47.46% 44.98 0.39)lch(47.46% 44.98 0.49)What #B34D72 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 #B34D72, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B34D72 Channel Values
How #B34D72 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 77 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 40% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 57% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 36% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.97:1 vs white · 4.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B34D72 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 #B34D72
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B34D72; 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 #B34D72
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 #B34D72 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.
#B34D72#686871#8C5E72#7B7B6F#956C70#B15353#B25161#707070Using #B34D72 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b34d72: #B34D72;background-color: #B34D72;colors: { 'color-b34d72': '#B34D72' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.302, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_b34d72">#B34D72</color>fill="#B34D72"More Pink Colors
#B34D72 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B34D72 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B34D72?
#B34D72 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(179, 77, 114) in RGB and hsl(338, 40%, 50%) 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 4.08.
What is the RGB value of #B34D72?
#B34D72 is rgb(179, 77, 114) — red 179, green 77, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B34D72?
#B34D72 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 36%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B34D72 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B34D72 scores 4.97:1 against white and 4.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B34D72 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B34D72 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 13.49, which is visibly different.
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