#B53090 Color
#B53090 is rgb(181, 48, 144) in RGB, hsl(317, 58%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 20%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fandango (#B53389), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B53090rgb(181, 48, 144)hsl(317, 58%, 45%)hsv(317, 73%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 20%, 29%)oklch(54.4% 0.195 341.4)lab(44.36% 59.82 -22.36)lch(44.36% 63.86 339.50)What #B53090 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 #B53090, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#B53090 Channel Values
How #B53090 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 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 58% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 73% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 20% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.54:1 vs white · 3.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B53090 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 #B53090
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B53090; 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 #B53090
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 #B53090 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.
#B53090#5A5A90#884D90#73738D#925F8E#AF4646#B23E6B#686868Using #B53090 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b53090: #B53090;background-color: #B53090;colors: { 'color-b53090': '#B53090' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.188, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_b53090">#B53090</color>fill="#B53090"More Pink Colors
#B53090 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B53090 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B53090?
#B53090 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(181, 48, 144) in RGB and hsl(317, 58%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fandango (#B53389), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.72.
What is the RGB value of #B53090?
#B53090 is rgb(181, 48, 144) — red 181, green 48, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B53090?
#B53090 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 20%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B53090 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B53090 scores 5.54:1 against white and 3.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B53090 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B53090 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 12.83, which is visibly different.
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