#B4319E Color
#B4319E is rgb(180, 49, 158) in RGB, hsl(310, 57%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 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 3.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B4319Ergb(180, 49, 158)hsl(310, 57%, 45%)hsv(310, 73%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 12%, 29%)oklch(55.1% 0.203 335.7)lab(44.84% 60.67 -30.05)lch(44.84% 67.71 333.65)What #B4319E 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 #B4319E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B4319E Channel Values
How #B4319E 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 49 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 57% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 73% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 12% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.42:1 vs white · 3.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B4319E 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 #B4319E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B4319E; 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 #B4319E
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 #B4319E 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.
#B4319E#5A5A9E#884D9E#73739B#925F9C#AD4B4B#B04275#6A6A6AUsing #B4319E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b4319e: #B4319E;background-color: #B4319E;colors: { 'color-b4319e': '#B4319E' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.192, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_b4319e">#B4319E</color>fill="#B4319E"More Pink Colors
#B4319E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B4319E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B4319E?
#B4319E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(180, 49, 158) in RGB and hsl(310, 57%, 45%) 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 3.11.
What is the RGB value of #B4319E?
#B4319E is rgb(180, 49, 158) — red 180, green 49, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B4319E?
#B4319E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 12%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B4319E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B4319E scores 5.42:1 against white and 3.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B4319E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B4319E 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 15.01, which is visibly different.
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