#B5215F Color
#B5215F is rgb(181, 33, 95) in RGB, hsl(335, 69%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 48%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B5215Frgb(181, 33, 95)hsl(335, 69%, 42%)hsv(335, 82%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 48%, 29%)oklch(51.4% 0.186 1.9)lab(41.32% 60.17 3.40)lch(41.32% 60.27 3.23)What #B5215F 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 #B5215F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B5215F Channel Values
How #B5215F 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 33 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 69% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 82% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 48% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.27:1 vs white · 3.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B5215F 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 #B5215F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B5215F; 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 #B5215F
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 #B5215F 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.
#B5215F#55555E#86465F#70705A#915B5C#B32E2E#B42A47#606060Using #B5215F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b5215f: #B5215F;background-color: #B5215F;colors: { 'color-b5215f': '#B5215F' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.129, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_b5215f">#B5215F</color>fill="#B5215F"More Pink Colors
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#B5215F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B5215F?
#B5215F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(181, 33, 95) in RGB and hsl(335, 69%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.8.
What is the RGB value of #B5215F?
#B5215F is rgb(181, 33, 95) — red 181, green 33, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B5215F?
#B5215F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 48%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B5215F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B5215F scores 6.27:1 against white and 3.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B5215F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B5215F 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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