#B351A3 Color
#B351A3 is rgb(179, 81, 163) in RGB, hsl(310, 39%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 9%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Berry Parfait (#A43482), visibly different at ΔE 11.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B351A3rgb(179, 81, 163)hsl(310, 39%, 51%)hsv(310, 55%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 9%, 30%)oklch(58.7% 0.162 334.1)lab(49.68% 48.27 -25.57)lch(49.68% 54.62 332.09)What #B351A3 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 #B351A3, 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.
#B351A3 Channel Values
How #B351A3 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 81 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 39% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 55% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 9% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.54:1 vs white · 4.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B351A3 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #B351A3 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #B351A3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B351A3; 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 #B351A3
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #B351A3.
How #B351A3 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.
#B351A3#6A6AA3#8D61A3#7D7DA1#966EA2#AC6060#AF5B80#767676Using #B351A3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b351a3: #B351A3;background-color: #B351A3;colors: { 'color-b351a3': '#B351A3' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.318, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_b351a3">#B351A3</color>fill="#B351A3"More Pink Colors
#B351A3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B351A3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B351A3?
#B351A3 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(179, 81, 163) in RGB and hsl(310, 39%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Berry Parfait (#A43482), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.47.
What is the RGB value of #B351A3?
#B351A3 is rgb(179, 81, 163) — red 179, green 81, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B351A3?
#B351A3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 9%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B351A3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B351A3 scores 4.54:1 against white and 4.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B351A3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B351A3 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 16.17, which is visibly different.
Open #B351A3 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every pink in the color library, the guide to shades of pink, or the full color library.