#B36187 Color
#B36187 is rgb(179, 97, 135) in RGB, hsl(332, 35%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 25%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sugar Plum (#914E75), visibly different at ΔE 11.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B36187rgb(179, 97, 135)hsl(332, 35%, 54%)hsv(332, 46%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 25%, 30%)oklch(59.9% 0.115 351.9)lab(51.91% 37.29 -5.69)lch(51.91% 37.72 351.33)What #B36187 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 #B36187, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B36187 Channel Values
How #B36187 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 97 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 35% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 46% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 25% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.22:1 vs white · 4.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B36187 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 #B36187
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B36187; 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 #B36187
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 #B36187 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.
#B36187#747487#926D87#848485#997786#B06767#B16575#7B7B7BUsing #B36187 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b36187: #B36187;background-color: #B36187;colors: { 'color-b36187': '#B36187' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.380, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_b36187">#B36187</color>fill="#B36187"More Pink Colors
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#B36187 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B36187?
#B36187 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(179, 97, 135) in RGB and hsl(332, 35%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sugar Plum (#914E75), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.14.
What is the RGB value of #B36187?
#B36187 is rgb(179, 97, 135) — red 179, green 97, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B36187?
#B36187 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 25%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B36187 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B36187 scores 4.22:1 against white and 4.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B36187 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B36187 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 13.94, which is visibly different.
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