#B71596 Color
#B71596 is rgb(183, 21, 150) in RGB, hsl(312, 79%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 18%, 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 6.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B71596rgb(183, 21, 150)hsl(312, 79%, 40%)hsv(312, 89%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 18%, 28%)oklch(53.4% 0.222 339)lab(42.65% 67.31 -28.60)lch(42.65% 73.14 336.98)What #B71596 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 #B71596, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B71596 Channel Values
How #B71596 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 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 79% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 89% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 18% · 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 #B71596 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 #B71596
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B71596; 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 #B71596
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 #B71596 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.
#B71596#535396#874296#707093#925994#B03C3C#B3306C#646464Using #B71596 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b71596: #B71596;background-color: #B71596;colors: { 'color-b71596': '#B71596' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.082, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_b71596">#B71596</color>fill="#B71596"More Pink Colors
#B71596 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B71596 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B71596?
#B71596 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(183, 21, 150) in RGB and hsl(312, 79%, 40%) 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 6.29.
What is the RGB value of #B71596?
#B71596 is rgb(183, 21, 150) — red 183, green 21, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B71596?
#B71596 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 18%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B71596 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B71596 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 #B71596 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B71596 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 14.93, which is visibly different.
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