#B7388D Color
#B7388D is rgb(183, 56, 141) in RGB, hsl(320, 53%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 23%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fandango (#B53389), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B7388Drgb(183, 56, 141)hsl(320, 53%, 47%)hsv(320, 69%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 23%, 28%)oklch(55.4% 0.185 343.8)lab(45.61% 57.37 -18.60)lch(45.61% 60.31 342.03)What #B7388D 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 #B7388D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B7388D Channel Values
How #B7388D 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 56 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 53% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 69% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 23% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.3:1 vs white · 3.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B7388D 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 #B7388D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B7388D; 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 #B7388D
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 #B7388D 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.
#B7388D#5F5F8D#8B528D#77778A#95638B#B24A4A#B4436B#6B6B6BUsing #B7388D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b7388d: #B7388D;background-color: #B7388D;colors: { 'color-b7388d': '#B7388D' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.220, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_b7388d">#B7388D</color>fill="#B7388D"More Pink Colors
#B7388D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B7388D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B7388D?
#B7388D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(183, 56, 141) in RGB and hsl(320, 53%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fandango (#B53389), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.53.
What is the RGB value of #B7388D?
#B7388D is rgb(183, 56, 141) — red 183, green 56, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B7388D?
#B7388D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 23%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B7388D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B7388D scores 5.3:1 against white and 3.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B7388D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B7388D 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 13.02, which is visibly different.
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