#B61BA1 Color
#B61BA1 is rgb(182, 27, 161) in RGB, hsl(308, 74%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 12%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B61BA1rgb(182, 27, 161)hsl(308, 74%, 41%)hsv(308, 85%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 12%, 29%)oklch(54.1% 0.225 335)lab(43.29% 67.12 -34.23)lch(43.29% 75.34 332.98)What #B61BA1 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 #B61BA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B61BA1 Channel Values
How #B61BA1 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 27 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 74% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 85% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 12% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.74:1 vs white · 3.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B61BA1 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 #B61BA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B61BA1; 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 #B61BA1
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 #B61BA1 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.
#B61BA1#5454A1#8744A1#70709E#915A9F#AE4242#B13674#666666Using #B61BA1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b61ba1: #B61BA1;background-color: #B61BA1;colors: { 'color-b61ba1': '#B61BA1' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.106, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_b61ba1">#B61BA1</color>fill="#B61BA1"More Pink Colors
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#B61BA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B61BA1?
#B61BA1 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(182, 27, 161) in RGB and hsl(308, 74%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.76.
What is the RGB value of #B61BA1?
#B61BA1 is rgb(182, 27, 161) — red 182, green 27, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B61BA1?
#B61BA1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 12%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B61BA1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B61BA1 scores 5.74:1 against white and 3.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B61BA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B61BA1 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 13.85, which is visibly different.
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