#B7389E Color
#B7389E is rgb(183, 56, 158) in RGB, hsl(312, 53%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 14%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B7389Ergb(183, 56, 158)hsl(312, 53%, 47%)hsv(312, 69%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 14%, 28%)oklch(56.1% 0.196 336.8)lab(46.24% 59.11 -27.85)lch(46.24% 65.34 334.78)What #B7389E 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 #B7389E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B7389E Channel Values
How #B7389E 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 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 53% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 69% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 14% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.16:1 vs white · 4.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B7389E 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 #B7389E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B7389E; 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 #B7389E
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 #B7389E 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.
#B7389E#5F5F9E#8B529E#77779B#95639C#B04F4F#B34777#6D6D6DUsing #B7389E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b7389e: #B7389E;background-color: #B7389E;colors: { 'color-b7389e': '#B7389E' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.220, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_b7389e">#B7389E</color>fill="#B7389E"More Pink Colors
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#B7389E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B7389E?
#B7389E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(183, 56, 158) in RGB and hsl(312, 53%, 47%) 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 4.63.
What is the RGB value of #B7389E?
#B7389E is rgb(183, 56, 158) — red 183, green 56, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B7389E?
#B7389E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 14%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B7389E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B7389E scores 5.16:1 against white and 4.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B7389E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B7389E 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 17.33, which is visibly different.
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