#B60C42 Color
#B60C42 is rgb(182, 12, 66) in RGB, hsl(341, 88%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 93%, 64%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Maroon (#C32148), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B60C42rgb(182, 12, 66)hsl(341, 88%, 38%)hsv(341, 93%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 93%, 64%, 29%)oklch(49.8% 0.194 13)lab(39.58% 62.75 19.55)lch(39.58% 65.73 17.31)What #B60C42 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 #B60C42, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B60C42 Channel Values
How #B60C42 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 12 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 341° · S 88% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 341° · S 93% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 93% · Y 64% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.73:1 vs white · 3.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B60C42 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 #B60C42
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B60C42; 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 #B60C42
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 #B60C42 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.
#B60C42#515141#864041#6E6E39#91573D#B51A1A#B5152E#5C5C5CUsing #B60C42 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b60c42: #B60C42;background-color: #B60C42;colors: { 'color-b60c42': '#B60C42' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.047, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_b60c42">#B60C42</color>fill="#B60C42"More Pink Colors
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#B60C42 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B60C42?
#B60C42 is a dark pink — rgb(182, 12, 66) in RGB and hsl(341, 88%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Maroon (#C32148), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.61.
What is the RGB value of #B60C42?
#B60C42 is rgb(182, 12, 66) — red 182, green 12, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B60C42?
#B60C42 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 93%, 64%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B60C42 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B60C42 scores 6.73:1 against white and 3.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B60C42 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B60C42 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 17.49, which is visibly different.
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