#B8147E Color
#B8147E is rgb(184, 20, 126) in RGB, hsl(321, 80%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 32%, 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 5.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B8147Ergb(184, 20, 126)hsl(321, 80%, 40%)hsv(321, 89%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 32%, 28%)oklch(52.4% 0.21 348.4)lab(41.89% 65.65 -15.06)lch(41.89% 67.36 347.08)What #B8147E 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 #B8147E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B8147E Channel Values
How #B8147E 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 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 80% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 89% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 32% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.11:1 vs white · 3.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B8147E 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 #B8147E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B8147E; 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 #B8147E
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 #B8147E 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.
#B8147E#53537D#88437E#70707A#93597C#B43232#B5295A#626262Using #B8147E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b8147e: #B8147E;background-color: #B8147E;colors: { 'color-b8147e': '#B8147E' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.078, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_b8147e">#B8147E</color>fill="#B8147E"More Pink Colors
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#B8147E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B8147E?
#B8147E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(184, 20, 126) in RGB and hsl(321, 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 5.2.
What is the RGB value of #B8147E?
#B8147E is rgb(184, 20, 126) — red 184, green 20, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B8147E?
#B8147E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 32%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B8147E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B8147E scores 6.11:1 against white and 3.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B8147E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B8147E 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 5.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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