#B5306A Color
#B5306A is rgb(181, 48, 106) in RGB, hsl(334, 58%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 41%, 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 5.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B5306Argb(181, 48, 106)hsl(334, 58%, 45%)hsv(334, 73%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 41%, 29%)oklch(52.9% 0.175 358.6)lab(43.17% 56.59 -0.83)lch(43.17% 56.60 359.16)What #B5306A 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 #B5306A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B5306A Channel Values
How #B5306A 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 48 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 58% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 73% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 41% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.84:1 vs white · 3.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B5306A 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 #B5306A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B5306A; 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 #B5306A
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 #B5306A 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.
#B5306A#5A5A69#884D6A#737366#925F67#B23B3B#B33752#656565Using #B5306A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b5306a: #B5306A;background-color: #B5306A;colors: { 'color-b5306a': '#B5306A' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.188, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_b5306a">#B5306A</color>fill="#B5306A"More Pink Colors
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#B5306A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B5306A?
#B5306A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(181, 48, 106) in RGB and hsl(334, 58%, 45%) 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 5.04.
What is the RGB value of #B5306A?
#B5306A is rgb(181, 48, 106) — red 181, green 48, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B5306A?
#B5306A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 41%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B5306A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B5306A scores 5.84:1 against white and 3.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B5306A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B5306A 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 18.64, which is visibly different.
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