#B5265F Color
#B5265F is rgb(181, 38, 95) in RGB, hsl(336, 65%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 48%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B5265Frgb(181, 38, 95)hsl(336, 65%, 43%)hsv(336, 79%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 48%, 29%)oklch(51.8% 0.182 2.5)lab(41.79% 58.88 4.06)lch(41.79% 59.02 3.95)What #B5265F 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 #B5265F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B5265F Channel Values
How #B5265F 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 38 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 65% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 79% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 48% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.16:1 vs white · 3.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B5265F 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 #B5265F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B5265F; 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 #B5265F
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 #B5265F 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.
#B5265F#57575E#87485F#71715A#915C5C#B33232#B42D48#616161Using #B5265F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b5265f: #B5265F;background-color: #B5265F;colors: { 'color-b5265f': '#B5265F' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.149, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_b5265f">#B5265F</color>fill="#B5265F"More Pink Colors
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#B5265F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B5265F?
#B5265F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(181, 38, 95) in RGB and hsl(336, 65%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.5.
What is the RGB value of #B5265F?
#B5265F is rgb(181, 38, 95) — red 181, green 38, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B5265F?
#B5265F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 48%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B5265F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B5265F scores 6.16:1 against white and 3.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B5265F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B5265F 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 21.32, which is visibly different.
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