#B8199E Color
#B8199E is rgb(184, 25, 158) in RGB, hsl(310, 76%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 14%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B8199Ergb(184, 25, 158)hsl(310, 76%, 41%)hsv(310, 86%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 14%, 28%)oklch(54.1% 0.226 336.6)lab(43.41% 67.63 -32.22)lch(43.41% 74.91 334.53)What #B8199E 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 #B8199E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B8199E Channel Values
How #B8199E 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 25 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 76% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 86% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 14% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.72:1 vs white · 3.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B8199E 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 #B8199E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B8199E; 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 #B8199E
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 #B8199E 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.
#B8199E#55559E#88449E#71719B#935A9C#B14040#B43472#666666Using #B8199E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b8199e: #B8199E;background-color: #B8199E;colors: { 'color-b8199e': '#B8199E' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.098, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_b8199e">#B8199E</color>fill="#B8199E"More Pink Colors
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#B8199E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B8199E?
#B8199E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(184, 25, 158) in RGB and hsl(310, 76%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.12.
What is the RGB value of #B8199E?
#B8199E is rgb(184, 25, 158) — red 184, green 25, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B8199E?
#B8199E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 14%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B8199E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B8199E scores 5.72:1 against white and 3.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B8199E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B8199E 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 14.96, which is visibly different.
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