#B7109B Color
#B7109B is rgb(183, 16, 155) in RGB, hsl(310, 84%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 15%, 28%) 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 7.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B7109Brgb(183, 16, 155)hsl(310, 84%, 39%)hsv(310, 91%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 15%, 28%)oklch(53.5% 0.228 337.2)lab(42.60% 68.49 -31.69)lch(42.60% 75.47 335.17)What #B7109B 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 #B7109B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B7109B Channel Values
How #B7109B 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 183 · G 16 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 84% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 91% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 15% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.9:1 vs white · 3.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B7109B 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 #B7109B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B7109B; 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 #B7109B
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 #B7109B 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.
#B7109B#52529B#87419B#6F6F98#925899#B03C3C#B3306F#646464Using #B7109B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b7109b: #B7109B;background-color: #B7109B;colors: { 'color-b7109b': '#B7109B' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.063, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_b7109b">#B7109B</color>fill="#B7109B"More Pink Colors
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#B7109B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B7109B?
#B7109B is a dark pink — rgb(183, 16, 155) in RGB and hsl(310, 84%, 39%) 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 7.12.
What is the RGB value of #B7109B?
#B7109B is rgb(183, 16, 155) — red 183, green 16, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B7109B?
#B7109B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 15%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B7109B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B7109B scores 5.9:1 against white and 3.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B7109B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B7109B 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 15.12, which is visibly different.
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