#B4279F Color
#B4279F is rgb(180, 39, 159) in RGB, hsl(309, 64%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 12%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B4279Frgb(180, 39, 159)hsl(309, 64%, 43%)hsv(309, 78%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 12%, 29%)oklch(54.3% 0.213 335.2)lab(43.82% 63.71 -32.25)lch(43.82% 71.41 333.15)What #B4279F 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 #B4279F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B4279F Channel Values
How #B4279F 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 39 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 64% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 78% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 12% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.63:1 vs white · 3.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B4279F 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 #B4279F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B4279F; 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 #B4279F
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 #B4279F 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.
#B4279F#57579F#86489F#71719C#915C9D#AC4646#B03C74#676767Using #B4279F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b4279f: #B4279F;background-color: #B4279F;colors: { 'color-b4279f': '#B4279F' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.153, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_b4279f">#B4279F</color>fill="#B4279F"More Pink Colors
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#B4279F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B4279F?
#B4279F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(180, 39, 159) in RGB and hsl(309, 64%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.73.
What is the RGB value of #B4279F?
#B4279F is rgb(180, 39, 159) — red 180, green 39, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B4279F?
#B4279F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 12%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B4279F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B4279F scores 5.63:1 against white and 3.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B4279F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B4279F 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 13.59, which is visibly different.
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