#B4417C Color
#B4417C is rgb(180, 65, 124) in RGB, hsl(329, 47%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 31%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mystic Maroon (#AD4379), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B4417Crgb(180, 65, 124)hsl(329, 47%, 48%)hsv(329, 64%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 31%, 29%)oklch(55.2% 0.161 351.9)lab(45.86% 51.42 -7.99)lch(45.86% 52.04 351.17)What #B4417C 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 #B4417C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B4417C Channel Values
How #B4417C 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 65 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 47% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 64% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 31% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.27:1 vs white · 3.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B4417C 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 #B4417C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B4417C; 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 #B4417C
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 #B4417C 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.
#B4417C#62627B#8A567C#787879#94667A#B14C4C#B24863#6C6C6CUsing #B4417C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b4417c: #B4417C;background-color: #B4417C;colors: { 'color-b4417c': '#B4417C' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.255, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_b4417c">#B4417C</color>fill="#B4417C"More Pink Colors
#B4417C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B4417C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B4417C?
#B4417C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(180, 65, 124) in RGB and hsl(329, 47%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mystic Maroon (#AD4379), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.5.
What is the RGB value of #B4417C?
#B4417C is rgb(180, 65, 124) — red 180, green 65, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B4417C?
#B4417C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 31%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B4417C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B4417C scores 5.27:1 against white and 3.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B4417C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B4417C 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 18.64, which is visibly different.
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