#B53669 Color
#B53669 is rgb(181, 54, 105) in RGB, hsl(336, 54%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 42%, 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 3.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B53669rgb(181, 54, 105)hsl(336, 54%, 46%)hsv(336, 70%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 42%, 29%)oklch(53.5% 0.168 0.1)lab(43.92% 54.45 0.86)lch(43.92% 54.46 0.91)What #B53669 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 #B53669, 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.
#B53669 Channel Values
How #B53669 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 54 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 54% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 70% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 42% · 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 #B53669 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 #B53669
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B53669; 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 #B53669
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 #B53669 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.
#B53669#5D5D68#895069#757565#936266#B33F3F#B43C53#676767Using #B53669 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b53669: #B53669;background-color: #B53669;colors: { 'color-b53669': '#B53669' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.212, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_b53669">#B53669</color>fill="#B53669"More Pink Colors
#B53669 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B53669 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B53669?
#B53669 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(181, 54, 105) in RGB and hsl(336, 54%, 46%) 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 3.31.
What is the RGB value of #B53669?
#B53669 is rgb(181, 54, 105) — red 181, green 54, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B53669?
#B53669 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 42%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B53669 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B53669 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 #B53669 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B53669 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 19.25, which is visibly different.
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