#B8144B Color
#B8144B is rgb(184, 20, 75) in RGB, hsl(340, 80%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 59%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pictorial Carmine (#C30B4E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B8144Brgb(184, 20, 75)hsl(340, 80%, 40%)hsv(340, 89%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 59%, 28%)oklch(50.7% 0.193 10.2)lab(40.56% 62.54 15.17)lch(40.56% 64.36 13.63)What #B8144B 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 #B8144B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B8144B Channel Values
How #B8144B 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 184 · G 20 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 80% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 89% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 59% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.48:1 vs white · 3.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B8144B 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 #B8144B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B8144B; 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 #B8144B
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 #B8144B 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.
#B8144B#53534A#88434A#707044#935947#B72121#B71C36#5E5E5EUsing #B8144B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b8144b: #B8144B;background-color: #B8144B;colors: { 'color-b8144b': '#B8144B' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.078, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_b8144b">#B8144B</color>fill="#B8144B"More Pink Colors
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#B8144B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B8144B?
#B8144B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(184, 20, 75) in RGB and hsl(340, 80%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pictorial Carmine (#C30B4E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.68.
What is the RGB value of #B8144B?
#B8144B is rgb(184, 20, 75) — red 184, green 20, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B8144B?
#B8144B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 59%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B8144B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B8144B scores 6.48:1 against white and 3.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B8144B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B8144B 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 20.77, which is visibly different.
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