#B35672 Color
#B35672 is rgb(179, 86, 114) in RGB, hsl(342, 38%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 36%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Irresistible (#B3446C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B35672rgb(179, 86, 114)hsl(342, 38%, 52%)hsv(342, 52%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 36%, 30%)oklch(57.5% 0.124 2.7)lab(49.16% 40.71 2.82)lch(49.16% 40.81 3.97)What #B35672 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 #B35672, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B35672 Channel Values
How #B35672 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 86 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 38% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 52% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 36% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.68:1 vs white · 4.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B35672 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 #B35672
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B35672; 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 #B35672
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 #B35672 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.
#B35672#6D6D71#8F6572#7F7F6F#967170#B15A5A#B25965#747474Using #B35672 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b35672: #B35672;background-color: #B35672;colors: { 'color-b35672': '#B35672' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.337, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_b35672">#B35672</color>fill="#B35672"More Pink Colors
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#B35672 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B35672?
#B35672 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(179, 86, 114) in RGB and hsl(342, 38%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Irresistible (#B3446C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.58.
What is the RGB value of #B35672?
#B35672 is rgb(179, 86, 114) — red 179, green 86, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B35672?
#B35672 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 36%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B35672 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B35672 scores 4.68:1 against white and 4.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B35672 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B35672 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 12.76, which is visibly different.
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