#B8426B Color
#B8426B is rgb(184, 66, 107) in RGB, hsl(339, 47%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 42%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Irresistible (#B3446C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B8426Brgb(184, 66, 107)hsl(339, 47%, 49%)hsv(339, 64%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 42%, 28%)oklch(55.3% 0.156 2.2)lab(46.26% 50.90 3.06)lch(46.26% 50.99 3.45)What #B8426B 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 #B8426B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B8426B Channel Values
How #B8426B 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 66 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 47% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 64% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 42% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.21:1 vs white · 4.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B8426B 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 #B8426B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B8426B; 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 #B8426B
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 #B8426B 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.
#B8426B#64646A#8D586B#7A7A67#976869#B64949#B74658#6D6D6DUsing #B8426B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b8426b: #B8426B;background-color: #B8426B;colors: { 'color-b8426b': '#B8426B' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.259, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_b8426b">#B8426B</color>fill="#B8426B"More Pink Colors
#B8426B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B8426B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B8426B?
#B8426B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(184, 66, 107) in RGB and hsl(339, 47%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Irresistible (#B3446C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.88.
What is the RGB value of #B8426B?
#B8426B is rgb(184, 66, 107) — red 184, green 66, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B8426B?
#B8426B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 42%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B8426B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B8426B scores 5.21:1 against white and 4.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B8426B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B8426B 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 15.76, which is visibly different.
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