#B40E69 Color
#B40E69 is rgb(180, 14, 105) in RGB, hsl(327, 86%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 42%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B40E69rgb(180, 14, 105)hsl(327, 86%, 38%)hsv(327, 92%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 42%, 29%)oklch(50.6% 0.201 355.8)lab(40.12% 64.04 -4.67)lch(40.12% 64.21 355.83)What #B40E69 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 #B40E69, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B40E69 Channel Values
How #B40E69 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 180 · G 14 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 86% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 92% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 42% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.55:1 vs white · 3.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B40E69 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 #B40E69
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B40E69; 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 #B40E69
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 #B40E69 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.
#B40E69#515168#844069#6D6D64#8F5666#B12828#B2204B#5D5D5DUsing #B40E69 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b40e69: #B40E69;background-color: #B40E69;colors: { 'color-b40e69': '#B40E69' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.055, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_b40e69">#B40E69</color>fill="#B40E69"More Pink Colors
#B40E69 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B40E69 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B40E69?
#B40E69 is a dark pink — rgb(180, 14, 105) in RGB and hsl(327, 86%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.54.
What is the RGB value of #B40E69?
#B40E69 is rgb(180, 14, 105) — red 180, green 14, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B40E69?
#B40E69 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 42%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B40E69 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B40E69 scores 6.55:1 against white and 3.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B40E69 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B40E69 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 12.01, which is visibly different.
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