#B9226E Color
#B9226E is rgb(185, 34, 110) in RGB, hsl(330, 69%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 41%, 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 6.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B9226Ergb(185, 34, 110)hsl(330, 69%, 43%)hsv(330, 82%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 41%, 27%)oklch(52.7% 0.194 356.2)lab(42.59% 61.98 -4.06)lch(42.59% 62.11 356.26)What #B9226E 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 #B9226E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B9226E Channel Values
How #B9226E 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 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 69% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 82% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 41% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.97:1 vs white · 3.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B9226E 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 #B9226E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B9226E; 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 #B9226E
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 #B9226E 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.
#B9226E#57576D#89486E#73736A#945D6B#B63333#B72D51#636363Using #B9226E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b9226e: #B9226E;background-color: #B9226E;colors: { 'color-b9226e': '#B9226E' }Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.133, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_b9226e">#B9226E</color>fill="#B9226E"More Pink Colors
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#B9226E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B9226E?
#B9226E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(185, 34, 110) in RGB and hsl(330, 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 6.4.
What is the RGB value of #B9226E?
#B9226E is rgb(185, 34, 110) — red 185, green 34, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B9226E?
#B9226E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 41%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B9226E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B9226E scores 5.97:1 against white and 3.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B9226E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B9226E 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 12.82, which is visibly different.
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