#B51769 Color
#B51769 is rgb(181, 23, 105) in RGB, hsl(329, 77%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 42%, 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 5.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B51769rgb(181, 23, 105)hsl(329, 77%, 40%)hsv(329, 87%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 42%, 29%)oklch(51.2% 0.197 356.6)lab(40.82% 62.91 -3.63)lch(40.82% 63.02 356.70)What #B51769 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 #B51769, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B51769 Channel Values
How #B51769 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 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 77% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 87% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 42% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.38:1 vs white · 3.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B51769 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 #B51769
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B51769; 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 #B51769
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 #B51769 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.
#B51769#535368#854269#6F6F64#905866#B22C2C#B3254C#5F5F5FUsing #B51769 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b51769: #B51769;background-color: #B51769;colors: { 'color-b51769': '#B51769' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.090, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_b51769">#B51769</color>fill="#B51769"More Pink Colors
#B51769 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B51769 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B51769?
#B51769 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(181, 23, 105) in RGB and hsl(329, 77%, 40%) 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 5.17.
What is the RGB value of #B51769?
#B51769 is rgb(181, 23, 105) — red 181, green 23, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B51769?
#B51769 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 42%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B51769 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B51769 scores 6.38:1 against white and 3.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B51769 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B51769 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 13.12, which is visibly different.
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