#B8568C Color
#B8568C is rgb(184, 86, 140) in RGB, hsl(327, 41%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 24%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mystic Maroon (#AD4379), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B8568Crgb(184, 86, 140)hsl(327, 41%, 53%)hsv(327, 53%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 24%, 28%)oklch(59.1% 0.141 348.1)lab(50.60% 44.96 -10.49)lch(50.60% 46.17 346.87)What #B8568C 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 #B8568C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B8568C Channel Values
How #B8568C 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 86 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 41% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 53% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 24% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.42:1 vs white · 4.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B8568C 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 #B8568C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B8568C; 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 #B8568C
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 #B8568C 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.
#B8568C#6F6F8C#92668C#818189#9A728A#B45F5F#B65C74#787878Using #B8568C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b8568c: #B8568C;background-color: #B8568C;colors: { 'color-b8568c': '#B8568C' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.337, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_b8568c">#B8568C</color>fill="#B8568C"More Pink Colors
#B8568C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B8568C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B8568C?
#B8568C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(184, 86, 140) in RGB and hsl(327, 41%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mystic Maroon (#AD4379), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.04.
What is the RGB value of #B8568C?
#B8568C is rgb(184, 86, 140) — red 184, green 86, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B8568C?
#B8568C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 24%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B8568C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B8568C scores 4.42:1 against white and 4.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B8568C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B8568C 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 15.6, which is visibly different.
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