#B71569 Color
#B71569 is rgb(183, 21, 105) in RGB, hsl(329, 79%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 43%, 28%) 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 5.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B71569rgb(183, 21, 105)hsl(329, 79%, 40%)hsv(329, 89%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 43%, 28%)oklch(51.4% 0.199 356.9)lab(41.10% 63.76 -3.15)lch(41.10% 63.84 357.17)What #B71569 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 #B71569, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B71569 Channel Values
How #B71569 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 21 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 79% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 89% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 43% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.32:1 vs white · 3.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B71569 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 #B71569
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B71569; 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 #B71569
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 #B71569 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b71569: #B71569;background-color: #B71569;colors: { 'color-b71569': '#B71569' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.082, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_b71569">#B71569</color>fill="#B71569"More Pink Colors
#B71569 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B71569 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B71569?
#B71569 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(183, 21, 105) in RGB and hsl(329, 79%, 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 5.9.
What is the RGB value of #B71569?
#B71569 is rgb(183, 21, 105) — red 183, green 21, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B71569?
#B71569 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 43%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B71569 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B71569 scores 6.32:1 against white and 3.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B71569 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B71569 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 13.01, which is visibly different.
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