#B60274 Color
#B60274 is rgb(182, 2, 116) in RGB, hsl(322, 98%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 36%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artist's Purple (#C71585), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B60274rgb(182, 2, 116)hsl(322, 98%, 36%)hsv(322, 99%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 36%, 29%)oklch(51.1% 0.211 351.4)lab(40.43% 66.51 -11.09)lch(40.43% 67.42 350.53)What #B60274 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 #B60274, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B60274 Channel Values
How #B60274 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 182 · G 2 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 98% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 99% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 36% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.46:1 vs white · 3.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B60274 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 #B60274
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B60274; 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 #B60274
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 #B60274 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.
#B60274#505073#853E74#6E6E70#905672#B22929#B41F52#5E5E5EUsing #B60274 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b60274: #B60274;background-color: #B60274;colors: { 'color-b60274': '#B60274' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.008, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_b60274">#B60274</color>fill="#B60274"More Pink Colors
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#B60274 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B60274?
#B60274 is a dark pink — rgb(182, 2, 116) in RGB and hsl(322, 98%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artist's Purple (#C71585), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.38.
What is the RGB value of #B60274?
#B60274 is rgb(182, 2, 116) — red 182, green 2, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B60274?
#B60274 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 36%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B60274 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B60274 scores 6.46:1 against white and 3.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B60274 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B60274 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 6.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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