#B52698 Color
#B52698 is rgb(181, 38, 152) in RGB, hsl(312, 65%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 16%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B52698rgb(181, 38, 152)hsl(312, 65%, 43%)hsv(312, 79%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 16%, 29%)oklch(54.1% 0.21 338)lab(43.62% 63.50 -28.34)lch(43.62% 69.54 335.95)What #B52698 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 #B52698, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B52698 Channel Values
How #B52698 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 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 65% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 79% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 16% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.68:1 vs white · 3.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B52698 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 #B52698
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B52698; 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 #B52698
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 #B52698 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.
#B52698#575798#874898#717195#915C96#AE4343#B13A6F#676767Using #B52698 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b52698: #B52698;background-color: #B52698;colors: { 'color-b52698': '#B52698' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.149, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_b52698">#B52698</color>fill="#B52698"More Pink Colors
#B52698 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B52698 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B52698?
#B52698 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(181, 38, 152) in RGB and hsl(312, 65%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.85.
What is the RGB value of #B52698?
#B52698 is rgb(181, 38, 152) — red 181, green 38, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B52698?
#B52698 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 16%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B52698 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B52698 scores 5.68:1 against white and 3.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B52698 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B52698 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 15.58, which is visibly different.
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