#B40E7F Color
#B40E7F is rgb(180, 14, 127) in RGB, hsl(319, 86%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 29%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artist's Purple (#C71585), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B40E7Frgb(180, 14, 127)hsl(319, 86%, 38%)hsv(319, 92%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 29%, 29%)oklch(51.5% 0.211 346.7)lab(40.83% 65.63 -17.38)lch(40.83% 67.89 345.16)What #B40E7F 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 #B40E7F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B40E7F Channel Values
How #B40E7F 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 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 86% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 92% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 29% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.34:1 vs white · 3.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B40E7F 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 #B40E7F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B40E7F; 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 #B40E7F
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 #B40E7F 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.
#B40E7F#51517E#84407F#6D6D7B#8F567D#AF3131#B1275A#5F5F5FUsing #B40E7F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b40e7f: #B40E7F;background-color: #B40E7F;colors: { 'color-b40e7f': '#B40E7F' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.055, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_b40e7f">#B40E7F</color>fill="#B40E7F"More Pink Colors
#B40E7F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B40E7F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B40E7F?
#B40E7F is a dark pink — rgb(180, 14, 127) in RGB and hsl(319, 86%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artist's Purple (#C71585), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.74.
What is the RGB value of #B40E7F?
#B40E7F is rgb(180, 14, 127) — red 180, green 14, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B40E7F?
#B40E7F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 29%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B40E7F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B40E7F scores 6.34:1 against white and 3.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B40E7F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B40E7F 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 6.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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