#B8288D Color
#B8288D is rgb(184, 40, 141) in RGB, hsl(318, 64%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 23%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fandango (#B53389), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B8288Drgb(184, 40, 141)hsl(318, 64%, 44%)hsv(318, 78%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 23%, 28%)oklch(54.2% 0.203 343.2)lab(43.95% 62.67 -21.13)lch(43.95% 66.14 341.37)What #B8288D 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 #B8288D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B8288D Channel Values
How #B8288D 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 40 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 64% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 78% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 23% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.64:1 vs white · 3.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B8288D 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 #B8288D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B8288D; 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 #B8288D
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 #B8288D 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.
#B8288D#59598C#894A8D#73738A#945E8B#B34141#B53868#676767Using #B8288D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b8288d: #B8288D;background-color: #B8288D;colors: { 'color-b8288d': '#B8288D' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.157, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_b8288d">#B8288D</color>fill="#B8288D"More Pink Colors
#B8288D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B8288D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B8288D?
#B8288D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(184, 40, 141) in RGB and hsl(318, 64%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fandango (#B53389), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.54.
What is the RGB value of #B8288D?
#B8288D is rgb(184, 40, 141) — red 184, green 40, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B8288D?
#B8288D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 23%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B8288D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B8288D scores 5.64:1 against white and 3.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B8288D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B8288D 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 9.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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