#B64973 Color
#B64973 is rgb(182, 73, 115) in RGB, hsl(337, 43%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 37%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Irresistible (#B3446C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B64973rgb(182, 73, 115)hsl(337, 43%, 50%)hsv(337, 60%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 37%, 29%)oklch(56.1% 0.147 358.9)lab(47.27% 47.89 -0.42)lch(47.27% 47.89 359.50)What #B64973 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 #B64973, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B64973 Channel Values
How #B64973 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 73 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 43% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 60% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 37% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.01:1 vs white · 4.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B64973 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 #B64973
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B64973; 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 #B64973
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 #B64973 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.
#B64973#676772#8D5C73#7B7B6F#966B71#B45050#B54D60#6F6F6FUsing #B64973 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b64973: #B64973;background-color: #B64973;colors: { 'color-b64973': '#B64973' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.286, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_b64973">#B64973</color>fill="#B64973"More Pink Colors
#B64973 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B64973 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B64973?
#B64973 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(182, 73, 115) in RGB and hsl(337, 43%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Irresistible (#B3446C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.58.
What is the RGB value of #B64973?
#B64973 is rgb(182, 73, 115) — red 182, green 73, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B64973?
#B64973 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 37%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B64973 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B64973 scores 5.01:1 against white and 4.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B64973 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B64973 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 13.96, which is visibly different.
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