#B36F94 Color
#B36F94 is rgb(179, 111, 148) in RGB, hsl(327, 31%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 17%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B36F94rgb(179, 111, 148)hsl(327, 31%, 57%)hsv(327, 38%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 17%, 30%)oklch(62.6% 0.098 346.5)lab(55.30% 31.54 -8.32)lch(55.30% 32.62 345.22)What #B36F94 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #B36F94, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B36F94 Channel Values
How #B36F94 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 179 · G 111 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 31% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 38% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 17% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.74:1 vs white · 5.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B36F94 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #B36F94
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B36F94; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #B36F94
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #B36F94 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#B36F94#7E7E94#967894#8A8A92#9C8093#B07474#B17282#848484Using #B36F94 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b36f94: #B36F94;background-color: #B36F94;colors: { 'color-b36f94': '#B36F94' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.435, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_b36f94">#B36F94</color>fill="#B36F94"More Pink Colors
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#B36F94 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B36F94?
#B36F94 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(179, 111, 148) in RGB and hsl(327, 31%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.53.
What is the RGB value of #B36F94?
#B36F94 is rgb(179, 111, 148) — red 179, green 111, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B36F94?
#B36F94 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 17%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B36F94 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B36F94 scores 3.74:1 against white and 5.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B36F94 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B36F94 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 17.73, which is visibly different.
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