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Hibiscus

#B5175C

Hibiscus is a warm medium color with the hex code #B5175C. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 181, 23, 92 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 87%, 49%, 29% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Hibiscus color values

HEX
#B5175C
RGB
181, 23, 92
HSL
334°, 77%, 40%
CMYK
0, 87, 49, 29

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Hibiscus sits at 334° on the color wheel with 77% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. At 77% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Hibiscus is rendered as rgb(181, 23, 92), where the red channel dominates at 181, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Hibiscus translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 87M 49Y 29K. With a moderate key (29%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Hibiscus

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #B5175C;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 181, 23, 92;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#B5175C',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 87%
Y: 49%
K: 29%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(181, 23, 92)
rgba(181, 23, 92, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 334° on the color wheel

Elastic logo
Elastic
Instagram logo
Instagram
Dunkin' logo
Dunkin'
LG logo
LG

Frequently asked questions

What color is #B5175C?
#B5175C is Hibiscus, a warm medium color with RGB values of 181, 23, 92. It has a hue of 334°, 77% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #B5175C?
The RGB color code for #B5175C is rgb(181, 23, 92). This means it contains 181 red, 23 green, and 92 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Hibiscus a warm or cool color?
Hibiscus (#B5175C) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #B5175C in CSS?
You can use #B5175C in CSS with: background-color: #B5175C; or color: #B5175C; or as an RGB value: rgb(181, 23, 92). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 87%, 49%, 29%.

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