Hibiscus Color
Hibiscus is a pink color with hex code #B6316C. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with hibiscus, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Hibiscus Color Values
What Does Hibiscus Mean?
Hibiscus belongs to the pink family of colors. Pinks are red with the volume turned down. Soft ones read as gentle and personal; hot ones shout happily. Beauty packaging owns the pastel end, youth brands own the neon end, and dusty millennial pink had its entire decade. Hibiscus sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Hibiscus is classified as a red (nearest centroid: vivid purplish red, #CE4676). It is also known as Cranberry.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Hibiscus
Hibiscus and #30B579 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #B530AF and #B53730, which sit beside hibiscus on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair hibiscus with triadic partners #6CB530 and #306CB5. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Maroon —
#B03060(Delta E 6) - Royal Heath —
#AB3472(Delta E 7) - Red Violet —
#C04A7D(Delta E 8) - Dark Fuchsia —
#9D0759(Delta E 9) - Deep Magenta —
#A0025C(Delta E 10)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #B6316C; }
.background { background-color: #B6316C; }
.border { border: 2px solid #B6316C; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B6316C40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for hibiscus?
Hibiscus has the hex code #B6316C. In RGB notation it is rgb(182, 49, 108), in HSL it is hsl(333, 58%, 45%), and its OKLCH value is 0.533, 0.176, 358.
What does the color hibiscus mean?
Pink-family colors like hibiscus carry distinct psychological associations. Hibiscus belongs to the pink family of colors. Pinks are red with the volume turned down. Soft ones read as gentle and personal; hot ones shout happily. Beauty packaging owns the pastel end, youth brands own the neon end, and dusty millennial pink had its entire decade. Hibiscus sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with hibiscus?
Hibiscus has three easy routes: its complement #30B579 for punch, its neighbors #B530AF and #B53730 for something calmer, or triadic partners #6CB530 and #306CB5 when you want energy.
Is hibiscus a standard web color?
No — Hibiscus is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #B6316C or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make hibiscus lighter or darker?
To lighten hibiscus, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #F5DBE7 (lightest tint) to #200913 (darkest shade).
About Hibiscus
Hibiscus is classified as a Red in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Pink hue family. It has alternative names including Cranberry. The color is recognized by Resene, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #B6316C to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.