#B6166E Color
#B6166E is rgb(182, 22, 110) in RGB, hsl(327, 78%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 40%, 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 6.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B6166Ergb(182, 22, 110)hsl(327, 78%, 40%)hsv(327, 88%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 40%, 29%)oklch(51.5% 0.2 354.6)lab(41.10% 63.68 -6.33)lch(41.10% 63.99 354.33)What #B6166E 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 #B6166E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B6166E Channel Values
How #B6166E 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 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 78% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 88% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 40% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.31:1 vs white · 3.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B6166E 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 #B6166E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B6166E; 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 #B6166E
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 #B6166E 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.
#B6166E#53536D#86426E#6F6F6A#91596B#B32D2D#B4264F#606060Using #B6166E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b6166e: #B6166E;background-color: #B6166E;colors: { 'color-b6166e': '#B6166E' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.086, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_b6166e">#B6166E</color>fill="#B6166E"More Pink Colors
#B6166E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B6166E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B6166E?
#B6166E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(182, 22, 110) in RGB and hsl(327, 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 6.55.
What is the RGB value of #B6166E?
#B6166E is rgb(182, 22, 110) — red 182, green 22, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B6166E?
#B6166E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 40%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B6166E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B6166E scores 6.31:1 against white and 3.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B6166E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B6166E 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 10.54, which is visibly different.
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