#B5238C

Color Details

HEX
#B5238C
RGB
rgb(181, 35, 140)
HSL
hsl(317, 68%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 81%, 23%, 29%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.86:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #b5238c
Contrast 3.58:1 Fail
White on #b5238c
Contrast 5.86:1 AA
#b5238c on Black
Contrast 3.58:1 Fail
#b5238c on White
Contrast 5.86:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#c44fa3
#d37bba
#e1a7d1
#911c70
#6d1554
#480e38

Complement & Analogous

#22b44c
#b42242
#9422b4

Triadic

#8bb422
#228bb4

Monochrome

#480e38 #6d1554 #b5238c #d37bba #e1a7d1 #f0d3e8

Analogous

#9422b4 #b464cb #b5238c #c34e68 #b42242 #901b35

Complementary Mix

#6d1554 #b5238c #d37bba #22b44c #6fce8b #167531

Nearby Colors

#b5238b
#b5238d
#b5237c
#b5239c

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About #B5238C

#B5238C converts to RGB(181, 35, 140) and HSL(317, 68%, 42%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#B5238C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #B5238C?
RGB: 181, 35, 140. Copy as CSS: rgb(181, 35, 140)
Is #B5238C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #B5238C?
Complement: #22b44c.
Does #B5238C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.86:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.58:1 (AA (large text)).