#B90470 Color
#B90470 is rgb(185, 4, 112) in RGB, hsl(324, 96%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 39%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artist's Purple (#C71585), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B90470rgb(185, 4, 112)hsl(324, 96%, 37%)hsv(324, 98%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 39%, 27%)oklch(51.5% 0.211 353.9)lab(41.00% 66.72 -7.65)lch(41.00% 67.16 353.46)What #B90470 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 #B90470, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B90470 Channel Values
How #B90470 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 185 · G 4 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 96% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 98% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 39% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.34:1 vs white · 3.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B90470 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 #B90470
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B90470; 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 #B90470
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 #B90470 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.
#B90470#52526F#884070#70706C#93586D#B52828#B71F4F#606060Using #B90470 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b90470: #B90470;background-color: #B90470;colors: { 'color-b90470': '#B90470' }Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.016, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_b90470">#B90470</color>fill="#B90470"More Pink Colors
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#B90470 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B90470?
#B90470 is a dark pink — rgb(185, 4, 112) in RGB and hsl(324, 96%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artist's Purple (#C71585), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.16.
What is the RGB value of #B90470?
#B90470 is rgb(185, 4, 112) — red 185, green 4, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B90470?
#B90470 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 39%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B90470 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B90470 scores 6.34:1 against white and 3.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B90470 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B90470 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 8.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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