#B71A5B Color
#B71A5B is rgb(183, 26, 91) in RGB, hsl(335, 75%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 50%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B71A5Brgb(183, 26, 91)hsl(335, 75%, 41%)hsv(335, 86%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 50%, 28%)oklch(51.2% 0.192 3.5)lab(41.07% 62.01 5.65)lch(41.07% 62.27 5.20)What #B71A5B 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 #B71A5B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B71A5B Channel Values
How #B71A5B 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 26 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 75% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 86% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 50% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.34:1 vs white · 3.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B71A5B 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 #B71A5B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B71A5B; 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 #B71A5B
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 #B71A5B 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.
#B71A5B#54545A#87445A#707055#925A58#B52929#B62442#5F5F5FUsing #B71A5B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b71a5b: #B71A5B;background-color: #B71A5B;colors: { 'color-b71a5b': '#B71A5B' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.102, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_b71a5b">#B71A5B</color>fill="#B71A5B"More Pink Colors
#B71A5B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B71A5B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B71A5B?
#B71A5B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(183, 26, 91) in RGB and hsl(335, 75%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.93.
What is the RGB value of #B71A5B?
#B71A5B is rgb(183, 26, 91) — red 183, green 26, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B71A5B?
#B71A5B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 50%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B71A5B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B71A5B scores 6.34:1 against white and 3.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B71A5B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B71A5B 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 21.51, which is visibly different.
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