#B50864 Color
#B50864 is rgb(181, 8, 100) in RGB, hsl(328, 92%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 45%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B50864rgb(181, 8, 100)hsl(328, 92%, 37%)hsv(328, 96%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 45%, 29%)oklch(50.5% 0.202 358)lab(39.96% 64.62 -1.72)lch(39.96% 64.64 358.48)What #B50864 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 #B50864, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#B50864 Channel Values
How #B50864 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 181 · G 8 · B 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 92% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 96% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 45% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.6:1 vs white · 3.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B50864 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 #B50864
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B50864; 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 #B50864
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 #B50864 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.
#B50864#505063#853F64#6D6D5F#905661#B22525#B31C46#5D5D5DUsing #B50864 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b50864: #B50864;background-color: #B50864;colors: { 'color-b50864': '#B50864' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.031, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_b50864">#B50864</color>fill="#B50864"More Pink Colors
#B50864 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B50864 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B50864?
#B50864 is a dark pink — rgb(181, 8, 100) in RGB and hsl(328, 92%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.96.
What is the RGB value of #B50864?
#B50864 is rgb(181, 8, 100) — red 181, green 8, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B50864?
#B50864 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 45%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B50864 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B50864 scores 6.6:1 against white and 3.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B50864 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B50864 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 14.29, which is visibly different.
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