#B43C54 Color
#B43C54 is rgb(180, 60, 84) in RGB, hsl(348, 50%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 53%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Purple (#AB274F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B43C54rgb(180, 60, 84)hsl(348, 50%, 47%)hsv(348, 67%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 53%, 29%)oklch(53.4% 0.155 12.2)lab(44.13% 50.48 14.14)lch(44.13% 52.42 15.64)What #B43C54 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 #B43C54, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B43C54 Channel Values
How #B43C54 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 60 · B 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 50% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 67% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 53% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.65:1 vs white · 3.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B43C54 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 #B43C54
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B43C54; 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 #B43C54
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 #B43C54 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.
#B43C54#5F5F53#895353#76764F#936451#B34040#B33E49#676767Using #B43C54 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b43c54: #B43C54;background-color: #B43C54;colors: { 'color-b43c54': '#B43C54' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.235, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_b43c54">#B43C54</color>fill="#B43C54"More Red Colors
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#B43C54 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B43C54?
#B43C54 is a mid-tone red — rgb(180, 60, 84) in RGB and hsl(348, 50%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Purple (#AB274F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.14.
What is the RGB value of #B43C54?
#B43C54 is rgb(180, 60, 84) — red 180, green 60, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B43C54?
#B43C54 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 53%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B43C54 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B43C54 scores 5.65:1 against white and 3.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B43C54 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B43C54 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 14.13, which is visibly different.
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