#B83299 Color
#B83299 is rgb(184, 50, 153) in RGB, hsl(314, 57%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 17%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B83299rgb(184, 50, 153)hsl(314, 57%, 46%)hsv(314, 73%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 17%, 28%)oklch(55.5% 0.2 338.9)lab(45.47% 60.87 -26.02)lch(45.47% 66.20 336.86)What #B83299 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 #B83299, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B83299 Channel Values
How #B83299 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 50 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 57% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 73% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 17% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.31:1 vs white · 3.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B83299 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 #B83299
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B83299; 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 #B83299
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 #B83299 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.
#B83299#5C5C99#8B4F99#767696#956197#B24A4A#B44172#6B6B6BUsing #B83299 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b83299: #B83299;background-color: #B83299;colors: { 'color-b83299': '#B83299' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.196, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_b83299">#B83299</color>fill="#B83299"More Pink Colors
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#B83299 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B83299?
#B83299 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(184, 50, 153) in RGB and hsl(314, 57%, 46%) 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 4.97.
What is the RGB value of #B83299?
#B83299 is rgb(184, 50, 153) — red 184, green 50, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B83299?
#B83299 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 17%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B83299 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B83299 scores 5.31:1 against white and 3.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B83299 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B83299 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 14.78, which is visibly different.
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