#B81479 Color
#B81479 is rgb(184, 20, 121) in RGB, hsl(323, 80%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 34%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artist's Purple (#C71585), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B81479rgb(184, 20, 121)hsl(323, 80%, 40%)hsv(323, 89%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 34%, 28%)oklch(52.2% 0.208 350.4)lab(41.73% 65.27 -12.21)lch(41.73% 66.41 349.41)What #B81479 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 #B81479, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B81479 Channel Values
How #B81479 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 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 80% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 89% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 34% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.15:1 vs white · 3.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B81479 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 #B81479
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B81479; 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 #B81479
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 #B81479 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.
#B81479#535378#884379#707075#935977#B43131#B62857#616161Using #B81479 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b81479: #B81479;background-color: #B81479;colors: { 'color-b81479': '#B81479' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.078, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_b81479">#B81479</color>fill="#B81479"More Pink Colors
#B81479 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B81479 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B81479?
#B81479 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(184, 20, 121) in RGB and hsl(323, 80%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artist's Purple (#C71585), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.81.
What is the RGB value of #B81479?
#B81479 is rgb(184, 20, 121) — red 184, green 20, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B81479?
#B81479 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 34%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B81479 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B81479 scores 6.15:1 against white and 3.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B81479 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B81479 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 5.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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