#B41DB4 Color
#B41DB4 is rgb(180, 29, 180) in RGB, hsl(300, 72%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 0%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B41DB4rgb(180, 29, 180)hsl(300, 72%, 41%)hsv(300, 84%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 0%, 29%)oklch(54.9% 0.236 328.2)lab(43.95% 68.33 -44.51)lch(43.95% 81.55 326.92)What #B41DB4 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 #B41DB4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B41DB4 Channel Values
How #B41DB4 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 29 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 72% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 84% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.56:1 vs white · 3.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B41DB4 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 #B41DB4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B41DB4; 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 #B41DB4
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 #B41DB4 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.
#B41DB4#5454B4#8544B4#6F6FB2#9059B3#AA4A4A#AE3C82#686868Using #B41DB4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b41db4: #B41DB4;background-color: #B41DB4;colors: { 'color-b41db4': '#B41DB4' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.114, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_b41db4">#B41DB4</color>fill="#B41DB4"More Pink Colors
#B41DB4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B41DB4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B41DB4?
#B41DB4 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(180, 29, 180) in RGB and hsl(300, 72%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.06.
What is the RGB value of #B41DB4?
#B41DB4 is rgb(180, 29, 180) — red 180, green 29, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B41DB4?
#B41DB4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 0%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B41DB4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B41DB4 scores 5.56:1 against white and 3.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B41DB4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B41DB4 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 15.61, which is visibly different.
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