#B5175C Color
#B5175C is rgb(181, 23, 92) in RGB, hsl(334, 77%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 49%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B5175Crgb(181, 23, 92)hsl(334, 77%, 40%)hsv(334, 87%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 49%, 29%)oklch(50.7% 0.192 2.3)lab(40.48% 62.11 4.11)lch(40.48% 62.25 3.79)What #B5175C 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 #B5175C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B5175C Channel Values
How #B5175C 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 23 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 77% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 87% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 49% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.48:1 vs white · 3.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B5175C 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 #B5175C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B5175C; 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 #B5175C
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 #B5175C 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.
#B5175C#53535B#85425B#6F6F57#905859#B32828#B42243#5E5E5EUsing #B5175C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b5175c: #B5175C;background-color: #B5175C;colors: { 'color-b5175c': '#B5175C' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.090, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_b5175c">#B5175C</color>fill="#B5175C"More Pink Colors
#B5175C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B5175C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B5175C?
#B5175C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(181, 23, 92) in RGB and hsl(334, 77%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.52.
What is the RGB value of #B5175C?
#B5175C is rgb(181, 23, 92) — red 181, green 23, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B5175C?
#B5175C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 49%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B5175C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B5175C scores 6.48:1 against white and 3.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B5175C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B5175C 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 20.2, which is visibly different.
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