#B74E76 Color
#B74E76 is rgb(183, 78, 118) in RGB, hsl(337, 42%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 36%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Irresistible (#B3446C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B74E76rgb(183, 78, 118)hsl(337, 42%, 51%)hsv(337, 57%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 36%, 28%)oklch(57.1% 0.142 358.7)lab(48.38% 46.24 -0.60)lch(48.38% 46.24 359.26)What #B74E76 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 #B74E76, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B74E76 Channel Values
How #B74E76 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 78 · B 118 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 42% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 57% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 36% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.81:1 vs white · 4.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B74E76 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 #B74E76
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B74E76; 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 #B74E76
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 #B74E76 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.
#B74E76#6A6A75#8F6076#7E7E73#986E74#B55454#B65264#727272Using #B74E76 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b74e76: #B74E76;background-color: #B74E76;colors: { 'color-b74e76': '#B74E76' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.306, blue: 0.463)<color name="color_b74e76">#B74E76</color>fill="#B74E76"More Pink Colors
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#B74E76 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B74E76?
#B74E76 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(183, 78, 118) in RGB and hsl(337, 42%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Irresistible (#B3446C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.09.
What is the RGB value of #B74E76?
#B74E76 is rgb(183, 78, 118) — red 183, green 78, and blue 118 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B74E76?
#B74E76 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 36%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B74E76 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B74E76 scores 4.81:1 against white and 4.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B74E76 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B74E76 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 12.69, which is visibly different.
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