#B72AA2 Color
#B72AA2 is rgb(183, 42, 162) in RGB, hsl(309, 63%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 11%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B72AA2rgb(183, 42, 162)hsl(309, 63%, 44%)hsv(309, 77%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 11%, 28%)oklch(55.2% 0.214 335.1)lab(44.78% 63.94 -32.49)lch(44.78% 71.72 333.07)What #B72AA2 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 #B72AA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B72AA2 Channel Values
How #B72AA2 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 42 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 63% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 77% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 11% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.43:1 vs white · 3.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B72AA2 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 #B72AA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B72AA2; 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 #B72AA2
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 #B72AA2 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.
#B72AA2#5959A2#894AA2#73739F#935EA0#AF4949#B23E77#6A6A6AUsing #B72AA2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b72aa2: #B72AA2;background-color: #B72AA2;colors: { 'color-b72aa2': '#B72AA2' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.165, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_b72aa2">#B72AA2</color>fill="#B72AA2"More Pink Colors
#B72AA2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B72AA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B72AA2?
#B72AA2 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(183, 42, 162) in RGB and hsl(309, 63%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.21.
What is the RGB value of #B72AA2?
#B72AA2 is rgb(183, 42, 162) — red 183, green 42, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B72AA2?
#B72AA2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 11%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B72AA2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B72AA2 scores 5.43:1 against white and 3.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B72AA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B72AA2 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 14.37, which is visibly different.
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