#B86F89 Color
#B86F89 is rgb(184, 111, 137) in RGB, hsl(339, 34%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 26%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turkish Rose (#B57281), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B86F89rgb(184, 111, 137)hsl(339, 34%, 58%)hsv(339, 40%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 26%, 28%)oklch(62.9% 0.098 357.4)lab(55.66% 32.17 -1.30)lch(55.66% 32.19 357.68)What #B86F89 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 #B86F89, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B86F89 Channel Values
How #B86F89 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 184 · G 111 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 34% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 40% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 26% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.7:1 vs white · 5.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B86F89 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 #B86F89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B86F89; 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 #B86F89
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 #B86F89 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.
#B86F89#7F7F89#997989#8D8D87#A08288#B67373#B7717C#858585Using #B86F89 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b86f89: #B86F89;background-color: #B86F89;colors: { 'color-b86f89': '#B86F89' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.435, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_b86f89">#B86F89</color>fill="#B86F89"More Pink Colors
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#B86F89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B86F89?
#B86F89 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(184, 111, 137) in RGB and hsl(339, 34%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turkish Rose (#B57281), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.91.
What is the RGB value of #B86F89?
#B86F89 is rgb(184, 111, 137) — red 184, green 111, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B86F89?
#B86F89 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 26%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B86F89 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B86F89 scores 3.7:1 against white and 5.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B86F89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B86F89 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 14.46, which is visibly different.
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