#B61666 Color
#B61666 is rgb(182, 22, 102) in RGB, hsl(330, 78%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 44%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B61666rgb(182, 22, 102)hsl(330, 78%, 40%)hsv(330, 88%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 44%, 29%)oklch(51.2% 0.197 358.1)lab(40.88% 63.15 -1.62)lch(40.88% 63.17 358.53)What #B61666 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 #B61666, 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.
#B61666 Channel Values
How #B61666 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 22 · B 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 78% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 88% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 44% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.37:1 vs white · 3.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B61666 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 #B61666
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B61666; 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 #B61666
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 #B61666 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.
#B61666#535365#864266#6F6F61#915963#B32B2B#B42449#5F5F5FUsing #B61666 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b61666: #B61666;background-color: #B61666;colors: { 'color-b61666': '#B61666' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.086, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_b61666">#B61666</color>fill="#B61666"More Pink Colors
#B61666 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B61666 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B61666?
#B61666 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(182, 22, 102) in RGB and hsl(330, 78%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.62.
What is the RGB value of #B61666?
#B61666 is rgb(182, 22, 102) — red 182, green 22, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B61666?
#B61666 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 44%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B61666 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B61666 scores 6.37:1 against white and 3.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B61666 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B61666 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 14.65, which is visibly different.
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