#B92269 Color
#B92269 is rgb(185, 34, 105) in RGB, hsl(332, 69%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 43%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B92269rgb(185, 34, 105)hsl(332, 69%, 43%)hsv(332, 82%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 43%, 27%)oklch(52.5% 0.192 358.4)lab(42.46% 61.64 -1.13)lch(42.46% 61.65 358.95)What #B92269 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 #B92269, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B92269 Channel Values
How #B92269 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 34 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 69% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 82% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 43% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.01:1 vs white · 3.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B92269 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 #B92269
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B92269; 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 #B92269
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 #B92269 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.
#B92269#575768#894869#737364#945D66#B63232#B72C4E#636363Using #B92269 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b92269: #B92269;background-color: #B92269;colors: { 'color-b92269': '#B92269' }Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.133, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_b92269">#B92269</color>fill="#B92269"More Pink Colors
#B92269 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B92269 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B92269?
#B92269 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(185, 34, 105) in RGB and hsl(332, 69%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.53.
What is the RGB value of #B92269?
#B92269 is rgb(185, 34, 105) — red 185, green 34, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B92269?
#B92269 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 43%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B92269 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B92269 scores 6.01:1 against white and 3.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B92269 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B92269 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 15.41, which is visibly different.
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