Close to Medium Violet Red
#B22985
#B22985 is a mid-tone, rich pink, close to the color Medium Violet Red. In RGB it’s made of 69.8% red, 16.1% green, and 52.2% blue. Its hue is 320°, with 63% saturation and 43% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #B22985.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
White text on this color
5.92:1 AABlack text on this color
3.55:1 AA LargeThis color as text on white
5.92:1 AAThis color as text on black
3.55:1 AA LargeHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #B22985 as they’d see it.
#B22985 in use
A headline in this color
Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #B22985
What color is #B22985?
#B22985 is a mid-tone, rich pink, close to the color Medium Violet Red. In RGB it’s made of 69.8% red, 16.1% green, and 52.2% blue. Its hue is 320°, with 63% saturation and 43% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #B22985 in RGB?
#B22985 is rgb(178, 41, 133): 178 red, 41 green, and 133 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #B22985 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 77, 25, 30). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #B22985?
PANTONE 254 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #B22985?
Its complement #0F7433 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.