Closest web-safe match: #990066

Color Details and Palettes for #B1075E

Details about the color Aztec Warrior#B1075E

Conversions, palettes, contrast & design ideas for this color.

Pink family Warm WCAG ink: white
HEX #B1075E RGB rgb(177, 7, 94) HSL hsl(329, 92%, 36%) CMYK cmyk(0%, 96%, 47%, 31%)

Color profile

About Color Hex #B1075E

#B1075E is a warm color from the Pink family, closest in name to “Aztec Warrior”. In RGB it is rgb(177, 7, 94); in HSL, hsl(329, 92%, 36%).

The color Aztec Warrior, with hexadecimal code #b1075e, is part of the pink color family, a hue that spans from playful and youthful to elegant and gender-neutral. Pink evokes warmth, tenderness, and emotional connection across diverse cultural contexts. Additionally, it evokes emotions such as Love, Affection, Kindness and Playfulness. Pink is often connected to love, compassion, and femininity in Western cultures, while in Japan, it can symbolize spring and cherry blossoms. It can also represent universal harmony and emotional balance. With a high saturation of 92%, this color is intensely vivid—demanding attention and ideal for focal elements like buttons, banners, and brand marks. Its low lightness of 36% produces a deep, rich appearance—conveying gravity and luxury, particularly effective in dark-mode designs and premium packaging. This color is ideal for designs that aim to express Love, Affection, Kindness, or Playfulness. It can be effectively used in web design, branding, and marketing materials to attract attention and convey specific messages.

Key facts

RGB 177, 7, 94 red · green · blue HSL 329° 92% 36% hue · sat · light HSV 329° 96% 69% design-app pickers CMYK 0 96 47 31 print inks, % Luminance 0.103 0 dark → 1 light On black 3.06:1 ✕ AA contrast ratio On white 6.86:1 ✓ AA contrast ratio Web-safe #990066 closest web-safe Best text white ideal foreground Character Vivid warm · pink family

The story of this color

History, Usage, Psychology & Design Ideas for #B1075E

Aztec Warrior (#B1075E) belongs to the Pink color family.

This vivid mid-tone strikes the ideal balance between intensity and readability, making it a strong candidate for primary brand colors, interactive UI elements, and logo design where immediate recognition is essential.

Historical Background

Pink was considered a variant of red—and thus a strong, masculine color—until the mid-20th century, when Western marketing shifted it toward femininity. In 18th-century Rococo France, Madame de Pompadour popularized a specific shade (Rose Pompadour) that became synonymous with refined luxury. In Japan, pink cherry blossoms (sakura) represent the fleeting beauty of life, celebrated annually during hanami festivals.

Design & Usage Tips

Pink ranges from playful and youthful to sophisticated and gender-neutral depending on saturation and context. Hot pink works for bold fashion and beauty brands, while dusty pink suits elegant interior design and wedding stationery. Pair pink with navy for a classic contrast, or with sage green for a modern, botanical palette.

Positioned on the warm side of the color wheel (hue 329°), it naturally draws the eye and creates a sense of closeness—making it effective for calls to action, food photography, and hospitality branding. At 92% saturation, this is a highly vivid color that demands attention. Use it where maximum visual impact is needed—feature banners, accent buttons, and data-visualization highlights.

Psychological Impact

Pink universally evokes warmth, tenderness, and approachability. Research by Alexander Schauss found that a specific shade ('Baker-Miller Pink') could reduce aggression, leading to its experimental use in holding cells. In branding, pink signals compassion, playfulness, and emotional connection.

With a mid-range lightness of 36%, this tone is highly versatile: dark enough to serve as body text on white, yet light enough to stand out on charcoal or navy backgrounds.

Creative Design Ideas

Use blush pink as a background for portrait photography to create a warm, flattering glow. Combine hot pink with black for a punk-inspired editorial aesthetic. In app design, pink accent colors (hearts, favorites, notifications) feel natural and engaging.

Every format

#B1075E Color Conversions

Every way to write Aztec Warrior — one-tap copy on every format; tap on any card to learn what it is and when to use it.

12 formats
HEX Web
#B1075E

Hexadecimal is the web’s universal color notation — two digits each for red, green and blue. Drop it straight into HTML, CSS or any design tool.

RGB Screen
rgb(177, 7, 94)

RGB is the additive Red-Green-Blue model every screen uses to emit light. The default choice for websites, apps and on-screen UI.

HSL Web
hsl(329, 92%, 36%)

HSL breaks a color into Hue, Saturation and Lightness — the most intuitive way to lighten, darken or mute a color in CSS.

HSV HSB Design
hsv(329, 96%, 69%)

HSV (also called HSB) maps Hue, Saturation and Value/Brightness. It is the model behind the color pickers in Photoshop, Figma and most design apps.

HWB CSS 4
hwb(329 3% 31%)

HWB blends a pure hue with Whiteness and Blackness — a painter-friendly model added in CSS Color 4 for quick tints and shades.

CMYK Print
cmyk(0%, 96%, 47%, 31%)

CMYK is the subtractive Cyan-Magenta-Yellow-Black ink model. Use these values when preparing artwork for a printer or commercial press.

OKLCH Modern
oklch(49.50% 0.198 359.61)

OKLCH is a modern, perceptually-uniform space (Lightness, Chroma, Hue). It powers smooth gradients and accessible palettes in today’s CSS.

OKLab Modern
oklab(49.50% 0.198 -0.001)

OKLab is the Cartesian form of OKLCH — ideal for blending and interpolating colors without the muddy midpoints older spaces produce.

CIELAB L*a*b* Perceptual
L: 38.39, a: 64.09, b: -0.80

CIELAB is a device-independent, perceptually-uniform space. It is the standard for measuring color difference (ΔE) and matching across devices.

LCH Perceptual
L: 38.39, C: 64.09, H: 359.28

LCH is CIELAB in cylindrical form — Lightness, Chroma and Hue — letting you adjust vividness and hue while staying perceptually even.

XYZ CIE Science
X: 20.23, Y: 10.31, Z: 11.51

CIE XYZ is the 1931 master space that underpins every other model here — the scientific bridge used to convert between color systems.

Decimal int Code
11601758

The 24-bit integer value of the color — handy for databases, APIs, game engines and low-level graphics code.

Channel breakdown

RGB Color Percentages for #B1075E

How much red, green and blue light mixes into Aztec Warrior.

Red 177/255 63.7% Green 7/255 2.5% Blue 94/255 33.8%

Percentages show each channel's share of the total light (R + G + B) in Aztec Warrior.

Ink coverage

CMYK Ink Levels & Print Guide for #B1075E

Ink needed to reproduce Aztec Warrior in four-color print. Heaviest ink: Magenta.

0% CYAN 96% MAGENTA 47% YELLOW 31% KEY

Print tip: treat these values as a starting point — final output depends on printer profile, paper stock and calibration.

Accessibility · WCAG

Luminance & Contrast for #B1075E

How bright Aztec Warrior is, and how far black and white text clear each WCAG bar.

Relative luminance 0.103
0 · dark1 · light

Contrast ratio · 1:1 → 21:1 (log scale)

Aa Black text 3.06:1 ✕ AA ✕ AAA ✓ Large
Aa White text 6.86:1 ✓ AA ✕ AAA ✓ Large

Developer shortcuts

Quick CSS Snippets for #B1075E

Copy-and-paste CSS for Aztec Warrior — per-line copy, or grab the whole block.

aztec-warrior.css
background-color: #B1075E;
color: #B1075E;
border: 2px solid #B1075E;
background-color: rgb(177, 7, 94);
background-color: hsl(329, 92%, 36%);
--color: #B1075E;

Shades · light to dark

#B1075E Monochrome Palette

Lighter and darker steps of Aztec Warrior — the color's full brightness range in one strip.

#F7E6EF
#ECC1D7
#E09CBF
#D477A6
#C8518E
#BD2C76
#B1075E
#960650
#7C0542
#610434
#470326
#2C0218
#120109

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Harmony · 180° apart

#B1075E Complementary Palette

Two colors opposite on the wheel — maximum contrast for attention-grabbing accents.

#B1075E
#07B059

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Harmony · adjacent hues

#B1075E Analogic Palette

Neighboring hues on the wheel — harmonious, calm combinations that feel unified.

#B1075E
#B0070A
#AD07B0
#B05907
#5907B0
#B0AD07
#070AB0

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Harmony · 120° apart

#B1075E Triadic Palette

Three colors evenly spaced on the wheel — vibrant and energetic, yet balanced.

#B1075E
#5FB007
#075FB0

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Harmony · 90° apart

#B1075E Quad Palette

Four colors evenly spaced on the wheel (tetradic) — rich schemes with multiple accents.

#B1075E
#B0AD07
#07B059
#070AB0

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Accessibility

Color Blindness Simulation for #B1075E

How Aztec Warrior reads across five kinds of color vision — a ✓ Friendly verdict means the color difference stays distinguishable for that vision type.

#B1075E
#717E44
#676649
#A83835
#313131
Normal vision full color Deuteranopia green weakness ✕ Not friendly Protanopia red weakness ✕ Not friendly Tritanopia blue-yellow weakness ✕ Not friendly Achromatopsia total color blindness ✕ Not friendly

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Harmony overview

Color Harmonies for #B1075E

The lead color from each harmony scheme, side by side — a shortcut to the full palettes above.

#07B059
#B0070A
#5FB007
#B0AD07
Complementary opposite hue Analogous adjacent hue Triadic 120° apart Tetradic (Quad) 90° apart

Perceptually nearby

#B1075E Nearby Colors

A step away in brightness, richness or shade — each still feels like the same color.

Chaotic Roses#BB2266
Vertigo Cherry#990055
Watermelon Sugar#DD3377
Mulberry#880044
Aztec Warrior#BB0066
Plum Perfect#AA2255
Velvet Magic#BB0055
Fabric of Love#AA1177

From the color-name library

Colors Similar to #B1075E

The closest named colors to #B1075E — same mood, each with its own character.

Aztec Warrior#BB0066
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Plum Perfect#AA1155
Plastic Lips#AA2266
Chaotic Roses#BB2266
Thorne Wines#9C2D5D
Botticelli#B70272
Velvet Magic#BB1155
Hibiscus#B6316C
Secret Affair#C41661
Royal Flush#A0365F
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Inspiration

Explore Vibrant Images Featuring Aztec Warrior (#b1075e)

Curated Unsplash photos that carry the mood of Aztec Warrior — hover any tile to download it or view the original.

Good to know

Frequently Asked Questions about #B1075E

#B1075E is a warm color from the Pink family. Its closest matched name is “Aztec Warrior”, matched perceptually with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula. In RGB it is rgb(177, 7, 94); in HSL, hsl(329, 92%, 36%).
In RGB, #B1075E is rgb(177, 7, 94); in HSL it is hsl(329, 92%, 36%); and in CMYK — the model used for print — it is cmyk(0%, 96%, 47%, 31%).
#B1075E has a contrast ratio of 3.06:1 against black and 6.86:1 against white. For readability, white body text meets the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1 on it, while black does not.
The direct complement of #B1075E is #07B059 (opposite on the color wheel). For ready-made combinations, this page includes monochrome, analogous, triadic and tetradic palettes built from #B1075E in the palette sections above.