#B5266E Color
#B5266E is rgb(181, 38, 110) in RGB, hsl(330, 65%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 39%, 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 5.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B5266Ergb(181, 38, 110)hsl(330, 65%, 43%)hsv(330, 79%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 39%, 29%)oklch(52.3% 0.187 355.5)lab(42.18% 59.88 -4.77)lch(42.18% 60.07 355.44)What #B5266E 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 #B5266E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B5266E Channel Values
How #B5266E 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 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 65% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 79% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 39% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.06:1 vs white · 3.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B5266E 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 #B5266E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B5266E; 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 #B5266E
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 #B5266E 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.
#B5266E#57576D#87486E#71716A#915C6C#B23636#B33052#626262Using #B5266E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b5266e: #B5266E;background-color: #B5266E;colors: { 'color-b5266e': '#B5266E' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.149, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_b5266e">#B5266E</color>fill="#B5266E"More Pink Colors
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#B5266E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B5266E?
#B5266E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(181, 38, 110) in RGB and hsl(330, 65%, 43%) 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 5.82.
What is the RGB value of #B5266E?
#B5266E is rgb(181, 38, 110) — red 181, green 38, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B5266E?
#B5266E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 39%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B5266E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B5266E scores 6.06:1 against white and 3.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B5266E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B5266E 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 13.75, which is visibly different.
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