#B4225D Color
#B4225D is rgb(180, 34, 93) in RGB, hsl(336, 68%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 48%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B4225Drgb(180, 34, 93)hsl(336, 68%, 42%)hsv(336, 81%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 48%, 29%)oklch(51.2% 0.184 2.7)lab(41.16% 59.53 4.40)lch(41.16% 59.69 4.23)What #B4225D 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 #B4225D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B4225D Channel Values
How #B4225D 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 34 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 68% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 81% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 48% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.31:1 vs white · 3.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B4225D 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 #B4225D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B4225D; 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 #B4225D
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 #B4225D 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.
#B4225D#55555C#86465D#707058#905A5A#B22E2E#B32A46#606060Using #B4225D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b4225d: #B4225D;background-color: #B4225D;colors: { 'color-b4225d': '#B4225D' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.133, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_b4225d">#B4225D</color>fill="#B4225D"More Pink Colors
#B4225D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B4225D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B4225D?
#B4225D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(180, 34, 93) in RGB and hsl(336, 68%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.25.
What is the RGB value of #B4225D?
#B4225D is rgb(180, 34, 93) — red 180, green 34, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B4225D?
#B4225D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 48%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B4225D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B4225D scores 6.31:1 against white and 3.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B4225D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B4225D 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 21.4, which is visibly different.
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