#B87595 Color
#B87595 is rgb(184, 117, 149) in RGB, hsl(331, 32%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 19%, 28%) 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 8.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B87595rgb(184, 117, 149)hsl(331, 32%, 59%)hsv(331, 36%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 19%, 28%)oklch(64.3% 0.093 349.9)lab(57.31% 30.38 -5.86)lch(57.31% 30.93 349.09)What #B87595 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 #B87595, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B87595 Channel Values
How #B87595 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 117 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 32% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 36% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 19% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.49:1 vs white · 6.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B87595 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 #B87595
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B87595; 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 #B87595
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 #B87595 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b87595: #B87595;background-color: #B87595;colors: { 'color-b87595': '#B87595' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.459, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_b87595">#B87595</color>fill="#B87595"More Pink Colors
#B87595 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B87595 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B87595?
#B87595 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(184, 117, 149) in RGB and hsl(331, 32%, 59%) 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 8.54.
What is the RGB value of #B87595?
#B87595 is rgb(184, 117, 149) — red 184, green 117, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B87595?
#B87595 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 19%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B87595 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B87595 scores 3.49:1 against white and 6.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B87595 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B87595 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 16.99, which is visibly different.
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