#B72489 Color
#B72489 is rgb(183, 36, 137) in RGB, hsl(319, 67%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 25%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fandango (#B53389), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B72489rgb(183, 36, 137)hsl(319, 67%, 43%)hsv(319, 80%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 25%, 28%)oklch(53.5% 0.204 344.3)lab(43.24% 63.10 -19.79)lch(43.24% 66.13 342.58)What #B72489 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 #B72489, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B72489 Channel Values
How #B72489 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 36 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 67% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 80% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 25% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.79:1 vs white · 3.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B72489 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 #B72489
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B72489; 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 #B72489
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 #B72489 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.
#B72489#575788#884889#727286#935C87#B23D3D#B43564#656565Using #B72489 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b72489: #B72489;background-color: #B72489;colors: { 'color-b72489': '#B72489' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.141, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_b72489">#B72489</color>fill="#B72489"More Pink Colors
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#B72489 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B72489?
#B72489 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(183, 36, 137) in RGB and hsl(319, 67%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fandango (#B53389), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.41.
What is the RGB value of #B72489?
#B72489 is rgb(183, 36, 137) — red 183, green 36, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B72489?
#B72489 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 25%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B72489 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B72489 scores 5.79:1 against white and 3.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B72489 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B72489 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 8.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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