#B81E9C Color
#B81E9C is rgb(184, 30, 156) in RGB, hsl(311, 72%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 15%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B81E9Crgb(184, 30, 156)hsl(311, 72%, 42%)hsv(311, 84%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 15%, 28%)oklch(54.3% 0.221 337.3)lab(43.67% 66.48 -30.61)lch(43.67% 73.19 335.27)What #B81E9C 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 #B81E9C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B81E9C Channel Values
How #B81E9C 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 30 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 72% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 84% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 15% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.67:1 vs white · 3.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B81E9C 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 #B81E9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B81E9C; 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 #B81E9C
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 #B81E9C 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.
#B81E9C#56569C#88469C#727299#935B9A#B14141#B43671#676767Using #B81E9C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b81e9c: #B81E9C;background-color: #B81E9C;colors: { 'color-b81e9c': '#B81E9C' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.118, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_b81e9c">#B81E9C</color>fill="#B81E9C"More Pink Colors
#B81E9C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B81E9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B81E9C?
#B81E9C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(184, 30, 156) in RGB and hsl(311, 72%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.76.
What is the RGB value of #B81E9C?
#B81E9C is rgb(184, 30, 156) — red 184, green 30, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B81E9C?
#B81E9C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 15%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B81E9C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B81E9C scores 5.67:1 against white and 3.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B81E9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B81E9C 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 15.33, which is visibly different.
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